Bernie Pacyniak

With more than 30 years experience in B-to-B reporting, writing and editing — the bulk of which was dedicated to covering the bakery, confectionery and snack industries — Pacyniak has chronicled changes within the food industry since the early 1980s. A Boston University journalism degree graduate, he worked for a variety of publications before joining BNP Media in 1994 as editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery magazine. In 2001, he took over as editor-in-chief of Candy Industry until 2018.

Door County Candy: Fond memories fuel candy career

Summers spent working at relatives’ shop provides basis for an entrepreneurial career that provides confections to residents and tourists alike in picturesque Door County, Wis.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 13, 2015

Terry Ullman has worked as a machinist in a shipyard and as an environmental planner for Green Bay, Wis. During that time, however, he often would reflect about the summers spent as a teenager helping his Uncle Ken and Aunt Joyce at their Caramel Crisp Shop in Estes Park, Colo.

PMCA Preview: Fats: Full disclosure

PMCA’s 69th Annual Production Conference, which will be held April 13 – 15 in Lancaster, Pa., addresses the use of fats and oils in confections and snacks in its Back to Basics program.

Abigail Watt

Bernie Pacyniak

February 12, 2015

PMCA speakers will address different fat and oil options, as well as processing procedures and energy conservation tactics.

ProSweets Preview: A look at some of the companies slated to attend

Supporting program with Speakers’ Corner, FutureLab and Science Center, Power Fruits special show and New Product Showcase provides an ideal information platform for sweets and snacks manufacturers.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 19, 2015

Come February 1-4, 2014, ProSweets Cologne, the international supplier trade fair for the confectionery industry will again be taking place at the same time as the ISM (International Sweets and Biscuits Fair).

Sweets & Snacks Middle East: MENA means Dubai

Increased regional demand in the Middle East and North Africa expands role for Sweets and Snacks Middle East.

Bernie Pacyniak Kelsey Ott

January 19, 2015

Despite all the headlines involving suicide bombings, air strikes, beheadings, religious/ethnic strife, outright devastation, displacement and death in the Middle East, most of the countries in the region are quietly focused on peaceful progress and prosperity.

Middle East confectionery trends: In the desert, chocolate’s the dessert

The UAE chocolate market is emerging as one of the most potential high-growth markets across the globe.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 19, 2015

Amidst an appetite for architecture and awe, such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building, it appears that residents of the United Arab Emirates, have a taste for chocolate.

Machine of the month: Solving small-batch chocolate and compound processing

New SmartChoc systems addres small-batch production needs.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 19, 2015

Bühler's newest processing solution incorporates a bead mill, a mixer, and a conche.

Focused On Ferrero: CEO Nunzio Pulvirenti talks company's operations, goals and hazelnuts

The 2014 European Candy Kettle Club award recipient typifies what the Ferrero Group stands for: innovation and a passion for producing affordable yet premium quality confectionery products.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2015

Amidst unprecedented growth and evolution, several elements have remained constant at Ferrero. For one, Michele Ferrero, chairman of the Ferrero Group, continues to do what he does best: innovate.

Fanfare for Ferrero: Photos from the 2014 European Candy Kettle Club Recpetion

The European Candy Kettle Club celebrates the culinary heritage of the 2014 recipient's home base, Alba, Italy.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2015

In the land of Barello, Barbera, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Moscato wines and where prized white truffles are worth their weight in gold, there also resides the birthplace of Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello and, Nutella.

Delysia Chocolatier: Engineering delight

Industrial engineer turns hobby into a second career, designing high-end, award-winning chocolates.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2015

In following her father’s footsteps, a civil engineer, Nicole Patel didn’t neglect art for the sake of science.

Stirring the ‘pot’: Lots of gray area when it comes to drug-filled candy

As nutraceuticals and marijuana edibles become more popular, industry should lead dialogue on the issues

Bernie Pacyniak

January 14, 2015

As much as I would like to simply say aye or nay, I don’t believe the issues are that black and white.

This webinar will examine variables factoring into nutritionally improved candy sales, including ingredients, label claims, and alternative sugars. Better-for-you options remain top of mind for consumers who are searching for indulgences, but in a healthier format.

Bernie Pacyniak

ARTICLES

Door County Candy: Fond memories fuel candy career

PMCA Preview: Fats: Full disclosure

ProSweets Preview: A look at some of the companies slated to attend

Sweets & Snacks Middle East: MENA means Dubai

Middle East confectionery trends: In the desert, chocolate’s the dessert

Machine of the month: Solving small-batch chocolate and compound processing

Focused On Ferrero: CEO Nunzio Pulvirenti talks company's operations, goals and hazelnuts

Fanfare for Ferrero: Photos from the 2014 European Candy Kettle Club Recpetion

Delysia Chocolatier: Engineering delight

Stirring the ‘pot’: Lots of gray area when it comes to drug-filled candy

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