Candy Industry articles from December 2005

Candy Industry archives from December 2005

Building a science base.(Opening Shots)
December 1, 2005... When I made the switch as editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery to Candy Industry fives years ago--hey, time really flies when you're having this much fun--I really didn't consider brushing up on the hard sciences as a requirement. As my...

EU decides on sugar reform.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... European Union agriculture ministers agreed on a reform plan for the bloc's sugar policy late last month. Officials settled on a 36% cut in support prices over the next four years. Farmers who want to abandon beet growing will be compensated...

Hershey announces new company organization.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... To help accelerate growth in key global markets, The Hershey Co. announced a new organizational structure, including the formation of a U.S. Commercial Group, led by former chief global customer officer Chris Baldwin, an International...

Cadbury Schweppes sells beverage business ...(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... UK-based Cadbury Schweppes agreed to sell its European beverage business to private equity groups Blackstone and Lion Capital for 1.85 billion euros. Blackstone and Lion have entered into a binding offer for the business while Cadbury still...

... While the company recalls Christmas product.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... Because of a labeling mistake, Cadbury Schweppes was forced to recall its Dairy Milk Miniatures advent calendars in the UK late last month. The calendars contained soya and nuts, which were not mentioned in the allergy advice panel on the...

Nestle recalls promotional candy in UK.(Newsletter)
December 1, 2005... Promotional KitKats sold at UK retailer Tesco were recalled by Nestle late last month. The company believes there may be small metal particles, caused by faulty production equipment, in two batches of the promotional Kit Kash, which were sold...

New study confirms chocolate's heart benefits ...(Newsletter)
December 1, 2005... A study conducted at Yale University's Prevention Research Center and funded by The Hershey Co. further confirmed the health benefits of dark chocolate. According to the study, eating dark chocolate can result in short-term improvements in...

... While Callebaut shows evidence of new health benefits.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... Barry Callebaut announced it has new evidence that suggests cocoa polyphenols have anti-cancer and anti-ageing benefits. This study, one of many the company has conducted over the past five years, is one of the first human studies looking at...

China continues to rise in global candy market.(Newsletter)
December 1, 2005... For the fifth year in a row, China's candy output exceeded one million metric tons. Most of the country's over 2,000 candy manufacturers are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and Fujian. The second largest candy producer in the world,...

New product combines nutraceuticals and chocolate.(Newsletter)
December 1, 2005... Houston, Texas-based House of Brussels Chocolates, and its subsidiary, ChocoMed, recently released a line of nutraceutical bars under its Pure Chocolate label. The bars combine nutraceuticals and chocolate to make it easier for consumers to get...

Vietnam begins expanding its cocoa industry.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... In an effort to diversify its cash crops, Vietnam will plant 20,000 hectares of cocoa in the next five years. The plan, put forward in May, calls for half that area to produce quality export-grade beans, according to Tong Khiem, head of the...

Anderson named president of Symrise division.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... Teterboro, N.J.-based Symrise North America Flavors Division announced the addition of Blake Anderson as president. "We are optimistic about the knowledge and experience that Blake Anderson brings to his new position at Symrise. We congratulate...

Clasen Quality Coatings announces new president.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
December 1, 2005... Middleton, Wis.-based Clasen Quality Coatings, Inc. (CQC) announced the appointment of Jay Jensen as company president last month. Jensen has been the owner and an active chairman of the company since 1998. Jensen will continue to lead the...

Trade associations.(Directory)
December 1, 2005... A Almond Board of California 1150 Ninth St., Suite 1500 Modesto, CA 95354 209-549-8262 Fax: 209-549-8267 www.almondsarein.com E-mail: cduerr@almondboard.com ABICAB: Associacao Brasileira da Industria de...

2006 Calendar of industry events.(Calendar)
December 1, 2005... January 2006 * 8-10--Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J., Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia Phone: (888) 226-3989 Web: www.phillycandyshow.com *...

Processing & packaging equipment.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Adhesive Systems 1-Cold;2-Hot Melt Accraply, Inc. (2) Canel's S.A. de C.V. National Adhesives (1, 2) RTI Packaging Company Zimmer Custom Made Packaging (2) Aerators Bainbridge Associates LLC Robert...

Packaging materials & containers.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Adhesives 1-Hot Melt;2-Resin & Dextrin Base;3-Sealing Tape Dow Coming Corp Eastman Chemical Company (1) National Adhesives (1, 2) RTI Packaging Company (1) The Warrell Corporation (1, 3) Zimmer Custom Made...

Instrumentation, computers & controls.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Analyzers 1-Color;2-Fat & Oil;3-Fructose;4-Milk F a t ; 5 - M o i s t u r e ; 6 - M o i s t u r e / W a ter;7-Oxygen;8-Packaging;9-Product;10-Salt;11S-tarch;12-Sugar;13-Viscosity APV Baker- UK (1) ATAGO U.S.A., Inc. (3, 10,...

Construction, sanitation & maintenance.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Air Pollution Control-Air Screens The Warrell Corporation Automated Handwashing Systems Nelson-Jameson, Inc. The Warrell Corporation Brushes G2Safety.com Nelson-Jameson, Inc. Remco Products ...

Ingredients.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Acidulants 1 - A s c o rbic;2-Citric;3-Fumaric;4-Lactic;5-Malic;6-Phosphoric;7-Stearic;8-Tartaric ADM (1, 2, 3, 4) Balchem Encapsulates (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8) Barrington Nutritionals (1, 2, 3) Canel's S.A. de C.V. ...

Finished confections.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Bulk Candy Abdallah Candies Inc. Asher's Chocolates Souderton, PA 800-223-4420 See our advertisement page 14 Bartons Bestsweet Inc. Birnn Chocolates of Vermont, Inc. Blueberry Hill Foods Brachs Confections,...

Services, supplies & merchandising.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Appraisals Crosio & Associates, Inc. Knechtel Research Sciences, Inc. National Equipment Corp. Robin Worldwide Ryan Machinery & Equipment Union Confectionery Machinery Company Union Standard Equipment Company...

Premiums, promotional items.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Caraustar Industries, Inc Cleveland, OH 216-281-7651 Cloud Packaging Solutions Osio International Inc Stoffel Seals Corporation Rebuilt Equipment Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. Caraustar Industries, Inc Cleveland, OH...

Shipping & delivery.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Boxes, Delivery 1-Corrugated;2-Plastic The Warrell Corporation (1, 2) WRH Industries Ltd, (2) Container Logistics Services Decade Products, LLC The Warrell Corporation WRH Industries Ltd. Distribution...

Vending & dispensing.(Product Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... Vending Machines (Bottle, Can, Carton), Bulk Candy KoKo's Confectionery & Novelty Vendmax International Inc.

Supplier guide.(Directory)
December 1, 2005... A Aarhus United A/S M.P. Bruunsgade 27 DK-8000 Aarhus DENMARK 011-45-87-30-6000 Fax: 011-45-87-30-6012 www.aarhusunited.com AarhusKarlshamn USA Inc. 131 Marsh St. Port Newark, NJ 07114 ...

Contract manufacturing close-up: this year's source book breaks out capabilities in 20 confectionery categories.(Contract Manufacturing & Private Label Resource Guide)
December 1, 2005... Welcome to Candy Industry and Confectioner magazines' second Contract and Private Label Manufacturing Source Book--your guide to the world of confectionery contract and private label manufacturing. To compile this resource, we invited...

Manufacturer listings.(Contract Manufaturing & Private Label Resource Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2005... A Akas Akbalik Gida San.ve Tyc. A.S. Emek M.Ordu C. No:4 Sarigazi, Istanbul, Turkey Ph: (90) 216-365-0215 Fax: (90) 216-364-5162 www.akas.com.tr American Food Products, Inc. 983 Riverside Drive Methuen,...

Sweet City Inc.(Company Profile)
December 1, 2005... To understand Sweet City is to understand a flexible and multi-talented, customer-friendly candy company. Ten years young, Sweet City, Inc. wears many hats very well: contract manufacturer, importer and nationwide distributor of U.S. branded...

Fashionistas and fun at New York's chocolate show.(CANDY WRAPPER)
December 1, 2005... The Eighth Annual Chocolate Show, which was held November 10-13 in New York City's Metropolitan Pavilion and the Altman Building, featured 80 different brands of chocolate. In addition to sampling en masse, visitors (30,000 in total) had the...