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.

Creating a ‘Chocolate Kingdom’: One man's quest to build a chocolate museum in the U.S.

The Schaked father-and-son team refused to give up on their dream. As such, thousands of visitors can now walk away from their chocolate tour better informed.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 14, 2014

Upon arriving at the Chocolate Kingdom in Kissimmee, Fla., co-owner Bernie Schaked immediately asked the visitor if he liked the columns. “They’re painted to look like chocolate pretzels,” he explains answering his own question before the guest could respond.

Norman Love: Designing a chocolate destination

In building his own confectionery operation, Love has steadfastly held true to his philosophy of creating confections that reflect uncompromising quality, and eyecatching aesthetics.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 14, 2014

"Americans love to eat with their eyes," Love says. "I started my career as a pastry chef, that’s been my life. However, my passion is chocolate. So when it comes to designing new flavors, line extensions, I always think about them as desserts."

Chocolate to the rescue! Candy company helps animal resuce organizations

Entrepreneur combines passion for chocolate with a good cause, rescuing animals in need.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 11, 2014

The packaging of each vegan flavor of Rescue Chocolate sheds light on a different aspect of the current pet “overpopulation” epidemic. For example, Pick Me! Pepper highlights the advantages of choosing pets from animal shelters instead of breeders or pet stores.

Obituary

Candy Recycling’s Wim van Doorn passes away

Managing director of Candy Recycling Installations B.V. died last month after a serious illness.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 9, 2014

“Like the ripples in a pond, the work of one man can spread out and touch the lives of many others.” This famous quote from an unknown author certainly applied to Wim van Doorn

Mars President

Mars Inc. names Mars Chocolate’s Grant Reid as next president

Paul Michaels, president since 2004, announces plans to retire Dec. 31, 2014.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 2, 2014

For the first time since 2004, Mars Inc. will have a new president — and he comes into the role after serving in the company’s sweet spot.

Tic Tac

Tic Tac Fans: Tic Tac Shakeless isn’t such a crazy idea

Company pulls April Fools’ Day prank on its fans

Bernie Pacyniak

April 2, 2014

When Tic Tac mints announced plans to introduce a new “Tic Tac Shakeless” yesterday on Twitter, the company probably wasn’t expecting its fans to actually like the idea.

Mars

Betting on the nation’s bread basket: Why Mars chose Topeka for its first new plant in 35 years

Find out what convinced the chocolate maker to build in the nation's heartland.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 2, 2014

It’s not often that one gets to visit a spanking new confectionery manufacturing plant in the United States.

HERZA Schokolade bars break 'color' barriers

German functional chocolate manufacturer introduces first, single-color, multilayer protein bar.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 26, 2014

HERZA Schokolade looks to shake up the protein bar category with new product launches that sport vibrant colors as well as high protein contents.

Welcome to Russia Max Brenner!

New York City-based chocolate company opens shop in Moscow.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 26, 2014

Muscovites and tourists can now discover the Max Brenner chocolate experience on their way to Red Square, the Bolshoi Theater and Circus Nikulin.

Generating some ‘STEAM’: Manufacturing, culinary arts need a boost

There’s a dire need in the U.S. for science-based skills, more in-depth knowledge about food.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 19, 2014

STEM should read STEAM, with the A added for arts, as in culinary arts.

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

Creating a ‘Chocolate Kingdom’: One man's quest to build a chocolate museum in the U.S.

Norman Love: Designing a chocolate destination

Chocolate to the rescue! Candy company helps animal resuce organizations

Candy Recycling’s Wim van Doorn passes away

Mars Inc. names Mars Chocolate’s Grant Reid as next president

Tic Tac Fans: Tic Tac Shakeless isn’t such a crazy idea

Betting on the nation’s bread basket: Why Mars chose Topeka for its first new plant in 35 years

HERZA Schokolade bars break 'color' barriers

Welcome to Russia Max Brenner!

Generating some ‘STEAM’: Manufacturing, culinary arts need a boost

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