Candy Industry articles from August 2002

Candy Industry archives from August 2002

What would Milton do? (Opening Shots).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2002... I recall several years ago when my wife and I sat down to discuss the possible sale of our home. We had extensively invested in renovating the one-and-a-half story bungalow in lovely Edison Park, a far Northwest Side neighborhood in Chicago....

Changing state law could block Hershey sale. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Pennsylvania's Attorney General Mike Fisher expects widespread legislative support for a change in the law governing trust managers, a change that would effectively block the possible sale of Hershey Foods Corp. to a distant owner and keep the...

Amajaro denies attempt to corner cocoa market. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Unlike the bearish situation in stocks, it's been nothing but bulls running the cocoa market these past few months. Last month, Amajaro, a London-based trading company, surprised veteran traders by mysteriously taking delivery of 204, 380 tons...

Senators introduce childhood obesity bill. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... U.S. Senators Bill Frist (R-Ten.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) introduced legislation last month aimed at reducing obesity among children and adolescents. The "Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act (IMPACT)"...

Mars, Inc. promotes execs. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Hackettstown, N.J.-based Mars, Inc., recently promoted two of its top executives: Paul Michael, president of Masterfoods, USA, will become Americas Regional President--Mars, Inc. September 3 while Bob Gamgort, general manager for Masterfoods...

Alpine Confections kicks off Hallmark partnership. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Salt Lake City-based Alpine Confections, Inc. rolled out its first box of Hallmark Chocolatier boxed chocolates on August 7th, representing a major step for both parties in this multimillion-dollar partnership. The deal, which was inked in...

Parmalat Brazil sells Neugebauer plant to Balas Floretal. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Early in August, Brazilian candy manufacturer Industria de Balas Floretal signed a letter of intent to buy Parmalat's Neugebauer chocolate plant in Porto Alegre. Florestal's general director Claudir Weiand indicated that he expects the...

Wrigley to create `Innovation Center'. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The nation's largest gum manufacturer is looking for a bit more elbow and research room in the heart of Chicago. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. filed a rezoning application with the city that seeks to create a four-story, 373,000-sq.-ft. "Innovation...

Nestle looks to create "premium mainstream" segment. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Nestle Rowntree believes the time is ripe for a new niche within the chocolate bar sector in England, a "premium mainstream" segment that taps into consumer demand for more natural, upscale, indulgent products. The launch of its Double Cream...

Trust puts Hershey on the block, but state seeks to block sale. (Candy News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In filing a petition with Pennsylvania's orphan's court to review any sale of Hershey Foods Corp. by the Milton Hershey School Trust, State Attorney General Mike Fisher played the first hand in a poker game that carries tremendous stakes for...

Morley acquires Sanders. (Candy News).(Morley Candy Makers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Two of Michigan's oldest candy companies, Sanders and Morley Candy Makers joined forces last month, creating Morley Brands LLC, a $54-million concern, The Novi, Mich.-based Sanders. which was founded by Frederick Sanders, a German immigrant,...

Solutions are the cornerstone to PACK EXPO International's success: PMMI President Charles Yuska shares his thoughts on this year's PACK EXPO International show and what it offers to attendees. (Show Preview).
August 1, 2002... Packaging professionals from around the world seeking the latest technologies to meet specific applications are looking forward to PACK EXPO International, one of the year's largest packaging showcases. Being held November 3-7 at Chicago's...

`Roboticizing' more timely than ever. (Advertorial).(robotics in the food and candy packaging industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Packaging line automation and electronic monitor and control systems continue to evolve into more sophisticated forms, enabling packagers to achieve precision performance at higher speeds with less machine downtime, reduced incidence of...

The 57th Kettle Award: a soiree full of smiles. (Kettle Awards).
August 1, 2002... After several days of rain and cold, the weather dramatically changed on Wednesday, June 5, as if cooperating with Candy Industry's desire for a perfect evening honoring the 57th Kettle Award Winner. Candidates (Photo A. l. to r.) David Ganong,...

Sweet on Sal: this year's Kettle Award winner, Salvatore Ferrara II, president and coo of Ferrara Pan Candy Co., continues a rich tradition of leadership and innovation. He does so to grow not only the fourth-generation family business, but the industry as well. (Cover Story).
August 1, 2002... "He does almost everything better than me," quips Nello Ferrara, the chairman of the Ferrara Pan Co., motioning to his son. Salvatore. "Well, almost everything," he emphasizes. "He doesn't sing." Anyone familiar with Nello knows that this...

Squared away: by introducing a square chocolate bar as a convenient snack back in 1932, Alfred and Clara Ritter pioneered the energy bar concept. Today, Alfred Ritter Gmbh & Co. KG, continues to invigorate and tweak its innovative product forward, focusing on quality, variety and ecology. (Corporate Closeup).
August 1, 2002... Seventy years later, soccer fans around the world continue to snack on Ritter Sport chocolates, just as Alfred and Clara Ritter had intended. And while today's "football" enthusiasts may dress a bit differently, the Ritter Sport bar continues...

Old Kentucky Candies charms customers. (Chocolate Trendsetter).(Jim Beam Brands Co.)
August 1, 2002... It's not every day that the head of the nation's most well-known producer of bourbon walks in and asks the owners to consider using his spirits in making confections. But that's what happened in 1967 to Pam and Don Hurt, proprietors of Old...

Seasonal challenges: candymakers are moving forward ambitiously, aggressively, despite less-than-optimal market conditions. (Category Closeup).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... With the start of a new seasonal candy cycle just around the corner, the confectionery industry is readying for it against a less-than-ideal backdrop. Clouding the picture is an economy mired in a funk, consumers with less disposable income,...

NutraSweet Co. (News Ticker).(product approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new sweetener produced by the NutraSweet Co., neotame, that is said to be 13,000 times sweeter than sugar. Nick Rosa, resident and chief executive officer of the Mount Prospect, Ill.-based...

University of Georgia. (News Ticker).(pecan research)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Researchers from the University of Georgia have published a study indicating that regardless of year, variety and region, U.S.-grown pecans remain a consistent, rich source of vitamin E. The report, which appeared in the Journal of Food...

The Freedonia Group. (News Ticker).(nutraceutical chemicals)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Global demand for nutraceutical chemicals will grow at a 6% annual clip, reaching $8.6 billion by 2006, says Cleveland-based The Freedonia Group in its latest report, World Nutraceuticals. Herbal and non-herbal extracts will post the largest...

Tom Indoe, chief operating officer and senior executive vice president of Newmann's Own, will address the National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems. (News Ticker).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tom Indoe, chief operating officer and senior executive vice president of Newmann's Own, will address the National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems at the groups annual convention in Longboat Key, Fla., on October 10-12. Indoe...

Vanilla revival: with prices ready to drop, vanilla use stands to increase as confectioners look to more fully exploit its flavor nuances. (Candy R&D: trends & applications in ingredient technology).(Coca-Cola Co.'s Vanilla Coke)
August 1, 2002... Of all the flavors in the world to choose from, deep-pocketed, marketing savvy, soda giant Coca-Cola Co. turned to the most basic, traditional taste out there for its biggest new product rollout in years: vanilla. Vanilla Coke debuted in May to...

Lord of the bars. (New Products).(True Confections Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... COMPANY: True Confections, Amherst, Mass. THE PRODUCT: Licensed line of Lord of the Rings chocolate bars THE HOOK: Even the inhabitants of Middle Earth enjoy chocolate. True Confections line of 2.25-oz. chocolate bars, available in...

Fruity debut. (New Products).(Porta Schokolade)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... COMPANY: Porta Schokolade, Herford, Germany THE PRODUCT: Porta fruit chocolate bars THE HOOK: Camp Hill, Pa.-based The Warrell Corp. has arranged to distribute a line of fruit-flavored, cream-filled chocolate bars from Germany...

A `Wonder'-ful Barbie. (New Products).(Nestle Confections and Snacks)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... COMPANY: Nestle Confections & Snacks, Glendale, Calif. THE PRODUCT: Nestle Wonderball Barbie as Rapunzel THE HOOK: In conjunction with the release of Mattel Inc.'s "Barbie as Rapunzel" home video and DVD this October, the company has...

`Got milk?' caramels. (New Products).(Sherwood Brands L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... COMPANY: Sherwood Brands, Rockville, Md. THE PRODUCT: Got Milk? Soft & Chewy Original Caramels THE HOOK: Sherwood Brands looks to capitalize on the highly successful "Got Milk?" campaign initiated by the California Milk Processor Board...

Flippin' mints. (New Products).(Ovalette Brands L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... COMPANY: Ovalette brands, New Rochelle, N.Y. THE PRODUCT: Flip-a-Mint mints THE HOOK: Sleek packaging in an oval shape makes this container perfect for "the tightest jean pocket or smallest evening purse." A simple flip-top opening...

Holiday rollout. (New Products).(Jelly Belly Candy Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Jelly beans aren't just for Easter anymore. So says Jelly Belly Candy Co., Fairfield, Calif. According to the company, Christmas closely follows Easter as the biggest jelly bean eating season. "Confectionery gift-giving is a very big trend that...

From seed to snack. (New Products).(California Nuggets Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... COMPANY: California Nuggets, Inc., Ripon, Cafif. THE PRODUCT: California Nuggets THE HOOK: Using an original variety of corn seed that's more than 1,000 years old, California Nuggets, Inc. introduces a lighter and healthier corn snack....

Pure Tanzania. (Creators Briefs).(Cacao Barry S.A. product introduction)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Cacao Barry's new product, Tanzanie which is made from prized Tanzanian cocoa beans and has a 75% cocoa content, delivers a "wild richness and remarkable lingering finish" says the company. The East African nation of Tanzania produces only...

Smooth coat. (Creators Briefs).(new product from Bunge Foods)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Bunge Foods announces TEM COTE, an ingredient to be used in the aid of manufacturing trouble-free confectioner's coatings. Bunge says that coatings made using Tem Cote will resist softening, cracking and scuffing as well as prevent the transfer...

Special flavors. (Creators Briefs).(new food flavoring from Loders Croklaan)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Loders Croklaan, headquartered in the Netherlands, has launched BetrFX, a customizable flavor delivery system. The system can be customized to meet any manufacturer's specific regulations for taste, texture, aroma, color, and mouthfeel...

Sweeter alternative. (Creators Briefs).(new product from SPI Polyols)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... SPI Polyols, of New Castle, Del., has launched Maltisweet M95, a maltitol solution. The solution contains a 95% typical maltitol assay, the highest currently commercially available, making it 90% as sweet as sucrose, says the company. SPI...

Nut flavors. (Creators Briefs).(new food additive flavors from Henry H. Ottens Manufacturing Company Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... A new line of peanut and peanut butter flavors was unveiled by Ottens Flavors. The Philadelphia-based company offers a wide variety of flavors, including a spectrum of roast characteristics and multiple degrees of creamy and buttery. Ottens...

Caotech guides confectioners through grinding technology. (Expo In Print 2002).(sugar and confectionery equipment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Caotech b.v., of The Netherlands, a global company that specializes in self-developed ball mills, conches and pumps for the cocoa and chocolate related process machinery segment, employs a technical staff that combines several years of...

R.W. Hartnett Company fulfills special print needs. (Expo In Print 2002).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Established in 1880, the R.W. Hartnett Company is the original designer and first manufacturer of special purpose printing machines. The first machine made was exclusively for printing on gum balls and candy. Since then, the R.W. Hartnett...

ADM Cocoa boasts three brands. (Expo In Print 2002).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... ADM Cocoa is one of the largest processors of cocoa beans in the world. With processing on five continents, ADM Cocoa serves food manufacturers, confectioners, bakers and ice cream, dairy, beverage and cereal processors in many countries. ...

Quality, expertise anchor Originer's growth. (Expo In Print 2002).(Concord Foods Inc. Origner division)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Concord Foods' Oringer division is an organically certified company, certified by Quality Assurance International, the primary certifying agency in the world. The Red-E-Made division of Concord Foods is a member of AIB and has received a 95...

Aspecialtybox.com refines packaging. (Expo In Print 2002).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In business since the spring of 2000, aspecialtybox.com has increased its line of heart-shaped candy boxes and seasonal/all-occasion designs. Although the classic styles of frilly satin and lace are still appealing to our customers, we have...

Dumoulin specializes in panning innovations. (Expo In Print 2002).(sugar and confectionery equipment from Dumoulin)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In business for over 50 years, Dumoulin, located in Tournan-En Brie, France, has specialized in panning equipment for the past 25 years, also lending a hand in the candy and chocolate industry as well. Dumoulin developed the first high...

Nielsen: a master at enrobing. (Expo In Print 2002).(sugar and confectionery equipment from A.E. Nielsen Maskinfabrik ApS)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A.E. Nielsen's chocolate enrobing plant, the Master, has a band width between 850 mm and 1,500 mm and is designed for all common enrobing tasks, ranging from tempered to non-tempered chocolate. Designed and developed for three-shift...

Confectioners see sweet side of new, corn-based packaging. (Expo In Print 2002).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In a maturing market with a need for point-of-sale differentiation, NatureWorks PLA stands out as the perfect packaging solution for confectioners around the globe. Developed by Cargill Dow LLC, NatureWorks PLA is an annually renewable...

The new `LOESCHPACK'. (Expo In Print 2002).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Under the motto of "Flexibility Made in Germany," LOESCHPACK presents itself in the year 2002 as a company that ranks as one of the top manufacturers of packaging equipment and processing lines within the chocolate, biscuit and confectionery...

SeedMaster: successful control of fat bloom. (Expo In Print 2002).(sugar and confectionery equipment from Buhler AG)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The SeedMaster system, a world first launched by Buhler-Bindler, makes sure the gray and ugly fat bloom will stay away from chocolate longer. The process was developed by Buhler in close cooperation with chocolate producers and the Swiss...

Franz Haas Waffelmaschinen broadens its capabilities, services. (Expo In Print 2002).(manufacturer of baking and dough mixing machinery)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Austrian company Franz Haas Waffelmaschinen, known throughout the world as a leading manufacturer of wafer machines and biscuit plants, has more than 1,500 production lines in operation all over the globe. The equipment covers all...

Union Confectionery Machinery dovetails inventory with service. (Expo In Print 2002).(equipment rebuilding services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The world's leading supplier of used and rebuilt confectionery, packaging, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food equipment is Union Confectionery Machinery Company, With company locations totaling 450,000 square feet in New York, Chicago and...

Savage Bros. introduces add-on magazine block melter. (Expo In Print 2002).(chocolate bar block melter; machinery)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Forget breaking up 10-lb. bars into little pieces so that they can be melted down. Free up manpower and simplify planning with Savage Bros. Co.'s new add-on magazine block melter. The stainless steel magazine bin, which is water heated, is...

SIG Sapal SA: the die-fold wrapping experts. (Expo In Print 2002).(food packaging machinery)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... SIG Sapal SA, part of the SIG Packaging Group, remains the leader for die-fold wrapping machines and complete packaging systems for all sorts of chocolate products in a variety of shapes and dimensions as well as folding styles, accepting all...

Keypak Machines delivers a compact candy packer. (Expo In Print 2002).(Research & Development Packaging Corp.; packaging machinery)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... At last, there is a lower cost, combinational scale, vertical form/fill/seal system designed for highly accurate, medium speed production within the candy industry. Retail requirements, such as standup display or pegboard-mounted packaging, cqn...

GELITA Gelatin--nothing really compares. (Expo In Print 2002).(GELITA Group, gelatin product)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A constantly changing world demands continuous innovation. In the food sector in particular, it is necessary to react to consumer wishes by producing modern, natural ingredients. The GELITA Group--pioneer in gelatin production--has already set...

From concept to final product. (Expo In Print 2002).(Tanis Confectionery & Consultancy; candy production services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tanis Confectionery & Consultancy (TC&C) designs and supplies plants for the production of confectionery items. These plants are designed to weigh, add, mix, heat, boil and cool the ingredients of your final product. But this is only half...

Aasted--Mikroverk aerating/aroma mixing system. (Expo In Print 2002).(food equipment)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Growing demands from customers combined with the latest developments at the Aasted-Mikroverk R&D Centre have resulted in the launching of a new accurate mixing system with adjustable dosing features. The system is specially designed for...

Schubert packaging expands in Texas. (Innovations in Packaging).(Schubert Packaging Systems, new headquarters in Texas)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Schubert Packaging Systems recently opened a new, 12,000-sq.-ft., North American headquarters building in Addison, Texas. The company, based in Crailsheim, (Germany, is the leading supplier of robotic packaging machines, with over 2,000...

CMD Corp. purchases Accu-Pak rebuild business. (Innovations in Packaging).(packaging machinery, rebuilding operations)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Appelton, Wis.-based CMD Corp. has agreed to purchase the upgrade/rebuilt portion of Accu-Pak's vertical form, fill and seal equipment. In addition, CMD has purchased the Accu-Pak name, and will incorporate it into its operations as Accu-Pak, a...

Pharmaloz twists in multifilm. (Innovations in Packaging).(uses Multifilm Packaging Corp.'s wax paper packaging system for confectionary products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Pharmaloz, a division of Joel Inc. and a maker of hard-boiled cough drops and other health care confectionery products, has replaced a wax paper packaging system with Multifilm Packaging Corp.'s White Twist Wrap (WTW). Pharmaloz's vice...

Semi-continuous, high-speed cookers. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Savage Brothers Co., candy cooking equipment)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Savage Bros. Co. has introduced a semi-continuous high-speed candy cooker that simultaneously cooks one batch while preheating the next one. The totally self-contained system features a patented Hi-Speed gas...

Foils and films with flare. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Crown Roll Leaf Inc., holographic equipment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Candy marketing and packaging design professionals can create innovative, eye-catching labels, packaging, and promotional materials with high quality holographic, special effect, metallic, and pearl hot stamping foils and films from Paterson,...

Low-cost, high performance bagger. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Wolf Packaging Machines, form-fill-seal machine)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... The new model VPP-250 Servo manufactured in Germany by Wolf Packaging Machines has just been introduced as a high performance yet low cost vertical form-fill-seal machine by its North American dealer. Covington, Ga.-based Technik Packaging...

Multihead weighers maximize performance. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Heat and Control Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Ishida Millennium combination weighers optimize the performance of any manufacturer's vertical form/fill/seal equipment. New operator controls visually display input/ouput timing between the Ishida and the bagmaker, allowing easy and precise...

Economic palletizer. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(American Productivity Group, robotic arm)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... American Productivity Group, LLC, has developed the Stackbot, the world's only articulating robotic arm that is controlled by a track plate rather than a PC or PLC. This ensures that a programmer or a skilled technician is not needed for new...

Ready for retire `mint'? (Candy Wrapper).(Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., new chewing gum packaging)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Not the Williams' sisters, that's for sure. But Serena and Venus Williams did take off the wraps on Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.'s new Doublemint packaging and reformulation. The tennis superstars, who are currently ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively, in...

`Preggie' lollipops. (Candy Wrapper).(Three Lollies, maker of natural lollipops for pregnant women)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Pregnant women looking for a convenient and pleasant way to deal with accompanying morning sickness have a new remedy to consider: lollipops. West Hills, Calif.-based Three Lollies manufactures natural, herb-flavored lollipops designed to...

Between a rock and a sweet spot. (Candy Wrapper).(chocolates resembling rocks, health hazard)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... According to China's Consumer Council, parents should be on the lookout for children trying to eat stones. The government agency believes that recently introduced "stone chocolates" sold throughout China, Singapore, the Philippines and Britain,...

Tulsa girl blows by competition. (Candy Wrapper).(Britney Radford, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Concord Confections)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Concord Confections, makers of Dubble Bubble gum, and Wal-Mart crowned their third annual Dubble Bubble National Bubble Blowing champion on NBC's TODAY show last month. Britney Radford, a 12 year-old from Tulsa, Okla., blew away the competition...