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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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Nestlé joins SAVE FOOD Initiative

World’s largest food company becomes 100th industry partner.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 11, 2013

If even 25 percent of the food lost to waste and spoilage was saved if would be enough to feed those suffering from hunger worldwide.

Serving up chocolate every which way

Candy manufacturers have become creative in providing consumers with a broad range of choices in how they consume their beloved chocolate.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 11, 2013

Chocolate as a dessert? Perhaps consuming it akin to having a flight of wines? How about bite-sized portions for sharing?

Showering our orphan crop with more love, science

There's a pending cocoa deficit.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 11, 2013

We need to put farmers first and offer some long-term solutions.

Videri Chocolate Factory: ‘Seeing’ a dream come true

North Carolina trio open bean-to-bar chocolate factory, providing locals high-end tastings and personalized tours.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 10, 2013

Sam Ratto didn't know he wanted to be a bean-to-bar chocolatier.

Fats and Oils: Cleaner labels, healthier benefits

Work continues on providing confectionery manufacturers with new fats and oils that streamline ingredient labeling, enhance health benefits and promote sustainability.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 10, 2013

Within fats and oils, the challenge to deliver health benefits while still retaining taste and functionality continues to be an issue.

Ready Roast Nut Co. facility recognized as ‘Plant of the Year’

DFA of California bestows honor on recently built plant in Madera, Calif.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 4, 2013

This new facility, which is partially powered by solar energy, allows Ready Roast to significantly increase its processing volumes and capacities.

Mike Rush, Larry Graham among Western Candy Conference 2014 speakers

Broad range of presenters, topics to anchor gathering in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 4, 2013

The 2014 Western Candy Conference promises a broad mix of informative and engaging speakers and presentations.

Madecasse Toasted Coconut Bar

Madecasse, Brooklyn, N.Y.|

Bernie Pacyniak

November 27, 2013

Toasted Coconut features a 70 percent cocoa dark chocolate bar base.

Sharing a little candy history on Thanksgiving

The colonies’ first candy makers were quite sweet

Bernie Pacyniak

November 27, 2013

When her neighbors learned that Spencer knew how to make candy, they all got together and purchased a barrel of sugar for her. Little did they know that this single act of kindness would produce the "Salem Gibralter," the first candy made and sold commercially in America.