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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.

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ADM

ADM expects sale of chocolate business by end of third quarter

President and COO Juan Luciano reveals timetable during analysts’ conference call.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 6, 2014

True to its plan, ADM confirmed that it will sell its chocolate business, most likely by the end of the third quarter.

Snacking gone wild: Nielsen looks at snacking trends

Nine of 10 Americans snack at least once a day, with 78 percent admitting to binge snacking.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 6, 2014

Chances are that most of you reading this article have or will snack on something today. In fact, there’s a good likelihood you’re snacking right now.

Sailing chocolate’s high seas: Norman Love partners with Princess Cruises

Two to offer “Chocolate Journeys” for the ultimate chocolate getaway.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 30, 2014

Ahoy, chocolate lovers, everywhere! Thanks to a partnership between Santa Clarita, Calif.-based Princess Cruises and master chocolatier and pastry chef Norman Love, your ship has finally come in.

Elaine Gonzalez succumbs to illness

Long-time chocolate instructor and Peter’s chocolate brand ambassador dazzled professionals and chocolate lovers with her passion and skill.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 30, 2014

Elaine (nee Garcia) Gonzalez, known as the "Chocolate Goddess" to confectionery and food professionals, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, after a lengthy illness at the age of 79.

Cavanna Packaging USA names Graham Nice sales and marketing manager

Nice brings nearly 30 years of experience with him.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 30, 2014

Graham will be responsible for the company’s packaging systems to producers of cookies, crackers, confectionery, snacks, bread, pharmaceutical and pet food.

Nutrition bar manufacturer marks 25-million sold milestone with giveaway

Extend Nutrition promises year’s supply to lucky consumer.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 23, 2014

Invented by Dr. Francine Kaufman, the brand began as a mail-order company in the 1990s, eventually launching an e-commerce website.

Mars

Mars also sets in motion 7% price hike

Move follows recent announcements by Nestle, Hershey.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 23, 2014

Mars Chocolate North America confirmed that it, too, is raising prices for many of its confectionery products, bumping them up an average of 7 percent.

Post-Interpack Review: Triennial ‘tops’ again

Interpack delivers as a showcase for innovation, automation and hygiene.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 18, 2014

There were 175,000 visitors to this year’s show, which spanned 19 halls and included nearly 2,700 exhibitors.

Thomas Lindemayer (left), president of Lindt USA, and Ernst Tanner, chairman of Lindt & StrÃ?Â¼ngli at the Lindt USAÃ¢??s retail shop in Stratham, N.H in 2009.

Lindt and Russell Stover deal

Lindt’s Russell Stover acquisition: Blockbuster or boondoggle?

Questions remain as the chocolate companies join together.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 16, 2014

When Forest Gump’s mother pointed out that life, like a box of chocolates, is full of surprises, I don’t think she even expected Lindt & Sprüngli to be the one to acquire Russell Stover Candies.