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‘Boots on the ground’: Sustainability starts with farmers

Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

February 19, 2014

Sustainability. That seems to be the answer to recent concerns about the pending shortage of cocoa in 2020. About a million tons short according to most reports. This, of course, presents a looming problem for chocolate manufacturers, not to mention present and future consumers.

Licorice

Scary sound bite: Headline claims 'Sugar is the new tobacco'

Editor Bernie Pacyniak warns readers that the latest move to demonize sugar could have repercussions.

Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

February 19, 2014

The group claims that government attempts to reduce sugar — and here they are specifi cally referring to the British government — have failed and a new approach is needed.

Loacker

Conversations from ISM in Cologne: Loacker’s chairman talks about setting up a U.S. subsidiary

Zuenelli expounds on U. S. investment, plans for a new plant in Heinfels, Austria.

Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

February 12, 2014

Always conscious of value, shoppers today want quality, transparency and great taste in their confections and snacks. In other words, the new value is premium. Loacker is making a move to be in that mix.

what kind of candy are you?

Candy Quiz

Quiz: What kind of candy are you?

Answer 7 questions to find out what kind of candy you are.

Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell

February 5, 2014

In the spirit of jumping on every single cool new thing the very second it’s trending on Twitter, I thought I’d do a little candy quiz of my own this week for everyone.

Bernie Pacyniak and Herman Roland

ISM

Plenty of warmth in Cologne: Editor Bernie Pacyniak reflects on ISM Life Achievement Award ceremony

American Herm Roland Sr., of Jelly Belly Candy Co., receives the honor

Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

January 29, 2014

Given Herm´s body of work in the confectionery industry, he was an obvious choice.

Print redesign: Take A Look At This Eye-Candy!

Editor-in-chief Bernie Pacyniak breaks down all the ins and outs of Candy Industry's new look in print.

Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

January 23, 2014

The redesign coincides with an expanded and revitalized editorial thrust.

Sweet and Healthy eNews

Our Sweet and Healthy eNews is awesome

You should be reading and advertising in our weekly eNewsletter.

Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell

January 22, 2014

I don’t have a baby, but if I did, I’m pretty sure she would make me feel just as fulfilled on the inside as Sweet and Healthy does.

Festival del Chocolate Mexico

On the road to chocolate’s roots in Mexico

Festival del Chocolate: Tabasco shows how rooted chocolate is in Mexico’s history, tradition.

Linda Rice Lorenzetti

January 15, 2014

To attend the Tabasco Festival is to immerse oneself in all facets of that amazing culture.

Balance Bar Be the Best You

Be Resolved: Some resolutions for all the candy makers out there

Balance Bar’s “Your Best You” campaign inspires realistic changes

Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

January 8, 2014

The Balance Bar campaign did make me think, in general, of how the confectionery industry could work toward being “Your Best You.”

Lindt Hello Collection

Crystal Lindell’s Top 5 favorite new products of 2013

Managing editor Crystal Lindell gives her ‘Seal of Approval’ to the most delicious new products she’s seen all year.

Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell

December 18, 2013

As we countdown the days left in 2013, it’s the perfect time of year to look back and reflect on all my favorite candies from the year.

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