Candy Business back issues from March 2005:
Check and mate.(EDITORIAL)(Candy industry)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2005; ... COMPETITION IS A WONDERFUL THING, particularly when two relatively evenly matched contestants have the opportunity to go head-to-head. That doesn't happen too often, so what usually passes as a contest turns out to be a cakewalk for whichever side turns out to have the deepest pockets. ...
NCA reverses course, joins with ECRM on sales events.(NEWS)(National Confectioners Association)(Efficient Consumer Response Management Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... VIENNA, VA -- In a stunning reversal of policy, the NCA has joined forces with its 20-minute sales event rival, Efficient Consumer Response Management Inc. (ECRM), after just one round of what could have been a long, bruising match. Only weeks after announcing it would take the ...
Fruit sweetener from Wild allows for natural label claim.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... HEIDELBERG, GERMANY -- Rudolf Wild GmbH & Co. KG offers Fruit Up, a new sweetener derived from fruit that is said to be a suitable alternative to sucralose in natural food products. The company claims it can be used in all confectionery products. According to Wild, the sweetener ...
FONA gets new name, new web site.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... CAROL STREAM, IL -- Flavors of North America, Inc. is changing its name to Fona International Inc., effective April 15. The flavor supplier says the new moniker more accurately reflects the influence its international expansion efforts have had on the company. "The goal of our ...
New ingredients said to battle stress, boost immunity.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... BRATTLEBORO, VT -- NutraGenesis LLC is rolling out Essentra, a GRAS affirmed functional ingredient said to be suitable for use in chewing gum, gummies, hard candy, cough drops, nutrition bars and items in other food categories. According to the company, the "life-style ...
Palatinit extends isomalt.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... MORRIS PLAINS, NJ -- Isomalt GS is a new sugar replacer from Palatinit of America. It is said to provide the levels of solubility necessary for the production of coated items and nutritional products ranging from chewy and high-boil candy to nutrition bars formulated with temperature- and ...
Nice joins JHolland Corp.(NEWS)(Appointed Graham Nice)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... TAMPA, FL -- JHolland Corp. appoints Graham Nice vice-president of sales. Nice was previously vice-president of sales and marketing at Carle & Montanari USA, Inc. and has held sales positions at SIG Pack and what ...
Clasen names two to top tech posts.(NEWS)(Clasen Quality Coating Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... MADISON, WI -- Art Rittenberg and Rose Defiel have joined the technical management staff at Clasen Quality Coatings, Inc. Rittenberg, now senior technical services manager for the supplier, is an industry veteran with 38 years experience. He previously worked for Nabisco, L.S. Heath, Leaf ...
Cargill boosts polyol capacity.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Cargill, Inc.'s Food & Pharma Specialties expands the manufacturing capacity at its plants in Blair, NE, Krefeld, Germany, and Castelmassa, Italy. The Blair plant adds polyol hydrogenation and finishing capacity, reportedly the first such operation for Cargill in ...
Just Born promotes Torrence, hires plant manager.(NEWS)(Samuel Torrence )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... BETHLEHEM, PA -- Samuel Torrence is now president and COO of Just Born, Inc. Formerly serving the company as executive vice-president and COO, he joins co-CEOs Ross Born and David Shaffer at the company's helm. Torrence will lead the executive team and focus on growing Just ...
Trolli Road Kill dies under pressure from animal activists.(NEWS)(Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Kraft Foods, Inc. is stopping production of Trolli Road Kill Gummies following complaints from New Jersey animal rights activists. The partially flattened squirrel, chicken and snake gummies are shaped to resemble animals that have been run over by cars. In ...
Italian confectionery show picks up steam.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... PARMA, ITALY -- Italy's first confectionery production show, InterDolciaria Manufacturing (IDM 2005), is gathering support from the Italian Ministry of Industry and the country's confectionery trade group, the Association of Italian Confectionery Manufacturers. According to ...
ADM promotes Cocoa exec.(NEWS)(Archer Daniels Midland Co promotes Mark A. Bemis)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... DECATUR, IL -- Mark A. Bemis has been named vice-president of Archer Daniels Midland Co. He will continue to serve as president, ADM Cocoa. ...
Lindt posts record growth.(NEWS)(Lindt und Sprungli Aktiengesellschaft Chocoladefabriken)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... KILCHBERG, SWITZERLAND -- Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli AG saw its sales climb 9.7 percent in the second half of 2004, said to be spurred by growth in European markets. Overall sales for the year were a record $1.69 billion. The company's total sales grew to $1.05 billion for ...
Hershey splits operations, plans name change.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Foods Corp. is splitting its operations into two business groups and seeking shareholder approval to both change the company's name and issue an additional 525 million shares of stock. The board is also considering changes to the company logo. The new ...
Fire briefly disrupts blueberry operations.(NEWS)(Blueberry Hills Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... JUAREZ, MEXICO -- Although a February 1 fire destroyed 25,000 sq ft of Blueberry Hill Foods Inc.'s production facility, the company says the event had minimal impact on its production capacity. Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Scott Frey tells CandyBUSINESS the blaze was ...
CP Kelco, Noviant to operate jointly.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Specialty hydrocolloid suppliers CP Kelco and Noviant, both owned by JM Huber Corp., will operate together under the CP Kelco name. According to JM Huber, the arrangement will not affect the companies' suite of products. "The CP Kelco name is widely recognized in the ...
Competition among sweetener suppliers heats up.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Swiss Research, Inc., a business unit of Health Sciences Group, Inc., is rolling out Swiss Diet-brand Shugr, a new zero-calorie GRAS sweetener blend of erythritol, tagatose and polydextrose. Said to taste similar to cane sugar and be suitable for cooking, the company says ...
Lengsfield heads Green Bay folding carton sales.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... GREEN BAY, WI -- Green Bay Packaging Inc. has named Jack T. Lengsfield, Jr. as sales manager for its folding carton division. He is responsible for sales efforts and management of sales ...
Demand drives Wrigley sales increase.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. posted a 17 percent gain in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2004, to $961.9 million with the company's profits growing six percent. Net sales for the year were up 19 percent, to $3.65 billion, said to be driven by increased demand in North ...
Loders Croklaan tackles omega-3 taste problems.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... CHANNAHON, IL -- The Lipid Nutrition division of Loders Croklaan introduces two marine-based omega-3 fatty acid products said to help overcome the taste and smell issues typically associated with fish oils. According to the company, the powdered ingredients, Marinol Omega-3 HS and Marinol ...
Supplier opens tech center during Interpack.(NEWS)(Aquarius CFS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... WEERT, THE NETHERLANDS -- As part of its promotional and informational efforts at Interpack, CFS Weert BV's Aquarius CFS unit is opening its technical center in Holland to show visitors. The move is designed to allow potential customers the opportunity to see the company's packaging and ...
Europe takes aim at obesity.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... LONDON -- Several European governments are stepping up their monitoring of food labeling and marketing of foods high in salt, sugar and fat to children. In March, EU officials will meet with industry, health and consumer groups to begin developing new guidelines on appropriate ...
Spangler names Brock to manage brands.(NEWS)(Spangler Candy Co. Appointed Evan Brock )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... BRYAN, OH -- Evan Brock is now brand manager at Spangler Candy Co. He will oversee scan data analysis for the Spangler and Chupa Chups brands and oversee management of ...
Storck to take top brands into sugarfree Arena.(NEWS)(Storck GmbH & Co. KG )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... BERLIN -- Storck GmbH & Co. KG plans to boost sales in 2005 with the introduction of sugarfree mini versions of Werther's Original, fruit and cream Campino and vitamin-fortified nimm2 hard candy and fruit-shaped gummi items. Storck says it will invest $140 million to promote the ...
Chocolate company reveals growth plan.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... TALENT, OR -- The Endangered Species Chocolate Co. (ESCC), manufacturer of Bug Bites chocolates, plans to triple its 2004 production of more than five million chocolate bars by 2010 and introduce new products to drive growth, according to Jon Stocking, company founder and president. In ...
Wilbur rolls out no-trans drops.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... LITITZ, PA -- Wilbur Chocolate Co. is introducing a new line of cinnamon drops that contain no trans-fats. Targeting bakery applications, it is the first of what the company says will be a line of compound drops that could soon include butterscotch, chocolate flavor, white compound ...
Retailer survey gives low marks to manufacturers.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- A survey of more than 100 retailers and consumer products companies reflects retailers' discontent with manufacturers in the areas of consumer insight development, as well as design and execution of promotional programs. The survey, conducted by IBM Business ...
SPI's Roland dies.(NEWS)(SPI Polyols Inc.'s Jerry Roland)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
Mar 01, 2005 ... NEW CASTLE, DE -- Jerry Roland, marketing director at SPI Polyols, Inc., died at home in early March following a battle with liver cancer. Roland, 47, spent his career in the food industry after earning a master's degree in food science from the University of Georgia. A member ...
CSM sale approved.(NEWS)(CVC European Equity Partners)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... AMSTERDAM -- CVC European Equity Partners has received the go-ahead from the European Commission, clearing the way for the investment group to acquire CSM nv's sugar confectionery division. The reported price tag is $1.1 billion. CSM manufactures Lutti chocolates and candy, ...
Haak now heads Brach's.(NEWS)(Brach's Confections Inc. appointed Charles Haak)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... DALLAS -- Charles Haak is named president and COO of Brach's Confections Inc. following outgoing president Terry O'Brien's decision to leave the company. Haak served as the company's senior vice-president of operations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Haak began his career ...
Worth mentioning ...(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. patented a process for producing biodegradable chewing gum using prolamine blends with polyester. The process can be used to make other edible products, including packaging films, coatings, adhesives and encapsulation compounds. The gum maker has also settled the patent ...
Tisma cartoner designed for hand or robotic loading.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... HORIZON 100 horizontal cartoners are new from the Tisma division of SWF Companies. Manufactured to a standard design, the cartoners are said to be capable of reaching speeds of up to 440 cartons per minute. For hand loading or automated cartoning applications, the system ...
Bosch upgrades belt coaters, cuts price.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... BCP 60 belt coaters from Bosch Packaging Technology have been cut in price by more than $5,000. The line has been upgraded with simplified electronics and new software said to provide improved control over the flow of chocolate and timing sequences. Also new are tuned valves with the ...
Savage launches table top cookers, extruders.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... SAVAGE BROS. CO.'s one-person cooker is said to be capable of producing fudge, brittle, hard candy, caramel, toffee and similar products in batch sizes ranging to about 25 lbs. The new scrape-surface cookers feature an agitator with spring-loaded scrapers and a tilting kettle ...
Sterilobe pumps feature simplified seal access, cleaning.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... VIKING PUMP, a unit of Idex Corp., introduces the Sterilobe series of positive displacement pumps featuring front-loading seal access for simplified seal removal. Said to be suitable for use in CIP and SIP installations when equipped with a standard equipment hygienic mechanical seal, ...
Automated adds self-programming candy scale to Autobag line.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
Mar 01, 2005 ... THE ACCU-SCALE 220, new from Automated Packaging, Inc., is said to be able to detect and count wrapped candy and other items weighing as little as 0.003 oz. The scale is designed for use with the company's Autobag AB 180 bagger. According to Automated, the scale is ...
Health issues lead industry concerns.(SPECIAL REPORT)(Candy industry)
Mar 01, 2005 ... DIABETES was the buzzword among trend analysts who addressed NCA members at their annual conference. However, delegates also heard how such challenges could present opportunities. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Attended by more than 400 delegates, their spouses and guests, ...
The mysteries of conching: why conche when other systems are available? Consultant Technical Editor Chris Taylor details the crucial role this little understood process plays in chocolate production.(SPECIAL REPORT)(Cover Story)
Mar 01, 2005; ... IN A DEBATE THAT HAS RAGED for much of conching's 125-year history, about the only thing experts agree on is that the process can be defined as "the working of chocolate flake and crumb into a fluid paste." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For example, R. Whymper wrote: "What ...
PMCA showcases technical trends: PMCA's 59th Annual Production Conference features a host of opportunities that can advance your knowledge and improve your processes. CandyBUSINESS presents a guide to this year's gathering.(SHOW PREVIEW)(Pennsylvania Manufacturing ConfectionersE Association)
Mar 01, 2005 ... FOR THOSE SEEKING EDUCATION, industry insights and networking prospects, few events offer the in-depth opportunities that can be found at PMCA's annual production conference. This year's three-day meeting, to be held April 11 to 13 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, PA, ...
Jetting: a new look at dispensing technology; Will jetting technology find a home in candy making? Guest author Bill Donges details its potential to revolutionize production and product design.(FOOD FOR THOUGHT)
Mar 01, 2005; ... THERE'S A NEW TECHNOLOGY EMERGING that might change the way you coat confectionery products forever. It's called jetting, and just as ink jet technology has revolutionized printing, the jetting of chocolate and other coatings can provide a cost-efficient, flexible and more sophisticated ...
ISM 2005: CandyBUSINESS reports from Cologne, where the world's largest candy show sported a new look and drew generally favorable reviews.(SHOW REPORT)(International Sweets and Biscuits Fair )
Mar 01, 2005 ... COVERING FIVE NEW HALLS, three with two floors each, ISM 2005 didn't disappoint visitors walking its broadened aisles to find what's in store for international confectionery markets this coming year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What emerged was a trend toward functional ...
Calendar.(Candy industry)(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2005 ... THIS CALENDAR IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO OUR READERS AND CandyBUSINESS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. FOR COMPLETE LISTINGS AND TO SUBMIT EVENTS. PLEASE VISIT WWW.CANDYBUSINESS.COM 2005 APRIL 11-13 PMCA PRODUCTION CONFERENCE Hershey Lodge & ...
A new kind of focus group.(SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT)(William Fox Munroe inc.)
Mar 01, 2005 ... WHEN MANUFACTURERS ARE TRYING to grab customers' attention from a store shelf, the initial impact is often the most important. Now, a team of packaging designers has developed a research tool that might provide manufacturers with a look at how consumers see their products. ...
How lame can it get?(CONFIDENTIAL)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... HOW LAME CAN IT GET? New Jersey's Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals could find better things to do with donors' dollars than put the brakes on Kraft's Trolli Road Kill Gummies. I guess they don't mind kids eating worms, ...
No licking!(CONFIDENTIAL)(Madame Tussauds London)(Cadbury Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... NO LICKING! Madame Tussaud's wasn't content with its interactive wax version of Jennifer Lopez that blushed when patrons whispered in its ear, now they've ...
I'd have given almost anything to have seen the execs from some of the top candy companies in the U.S. get down on their hands and knees to blow on an armadillo's butt.(CONFIDENTIAL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... I'D HAVE GIVEN almost anything to have seen the execs from some of the top candy companies in the U.S. get down on their hands and knees to blow on an armadillo's butt. The stakes must have ...
Which likely explains.(CONFIDENTIAL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... WHICH LIKELY EXPLAINS what CB Publisher Teresa Tarantino was thinking during her ...
Is it the candy or the media?(CONFIDENTIAL)(National Security and Defense Council)(Roshen Confectionery Corp)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... IS IT THE CANDY OR THE MEDIA? Ukrainian politics might be sweeter now that Petro Poroshenko, once proclaimed the country's "Chocolate King," is head of the new government's National Security and Defense Council. The owner of Roshen Confectionery Corp., Ukraine's largest producer of ...
Speaking of Forster.(CONFIDENTIAL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... SPEAKING OF FORSTER, his plan to take the checkered flag at the ISM go-kart races sponsored by Garoto, Mayfair, Creative Sweets and others backfired when CB-staffer Cathy ...
Just desserts?(CONFIDENTIAL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... JUST DESSERTS? In a rush for a high, a desperate crook gulped a handful of drugs while robbing a drug store in Ireland, but the quick-witted ...
M & M.(CONFIDENTIAL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... AND WHILE WE'RE on the subject, if a bag of M & M's is ...
Some would rather be lucky than good, but it's even better to be good and lucky.(CONFIDENTIAL)(KitKat )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... SOME WOULD RATHER BE LUCKY than good, but it's even better to be good and lucky. Word is kids in Japan are snapping up KitKat bars at a record pace. Seems the bar's name is similar ...
Cheers & jeers.(CONFIDENTIAL)(Mars Inc.)(Hasbro Inc)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre> IEERS To the editors of PROFESSIONAL CANDY BUYER magazine (yeah, the very same ones who produce this magazine). They failed to catch that Trident, a candidate for PCB's Product Of The Year, is actually made by Cadbury Adams USA. CHEERS To Masterfoods USA's ...