Candy Industry articles from January 2006

Candy Industry archives from January 2006

Trends through 3D glasses.(Opening Shots)
January 1, 2006... To paraphrase a 1980s rock song, "the future's so intense, you gotta wear [3D] shades." Although some observers might call the return of 3D glasses a retro fad, the rational behind stereoscopy--the technical term describing the science behind...

Maximum lead levels for candy lowered by FDA ...(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... The Food and Drug Administration announced this month it will lower the maximum level of lead allowed in candy. The FDA previously advised manufacturers, importers and distributors that it would consider taking regulatory action against candy...

... And the NCA announces its support.(Newsletter)(National Confectioners Association )(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... In response to the FDA's proposed new guideline for lead levels in candy, the National Confectioners Association announced its support for the lower lead limit. "Today, the FDA sent a clear message that all candies sold in the United States,...

Queen Anne brand, assets bought by World's Finest.(Newsletter)
January 1, 2006... After originally starting out in Chicago, Queen Anne Candy returns to the city with World's Finest Chocolate's purchase of the brand and related assets from Gray and Co. The brand was founded in 1921 in Chicago before moving to Hammond, Ind. in...

All Candy Expo moves to new date in 2007.(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Moving from its traditional early summer slot, the All Candy Expo will be held from Sept. 17-19 in 2007 and will remain in the fall in future years. A survey of confectionery customers showed that most respondents agreed that September was a...

Malaysian cocoa exports up for 2005 ...(Newsletter)
January 1, 2006... As the result of increased global consumption and access to new markets, the Malaysian cocoa board expects 2005 to set a new record for cocoa exports. During the first nine months of 2005, cocoa exports had already jumped 21% from the previous...

... While worldwide production is higher than expected.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... While cocoa supplies remain below demand for the ingredient, the world's cocoa deficit will be cut by more than half according to the International Cocoa Association. The association initially forecast world production to be 3,194 thousand...

Ferrero wins case against counterfeiters.(P e C Ferrero S.p.A)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Italian confectioner Ferrero won its battle against Chinese counterfeiters with a ruling from the Tianjin High Court this month. The court ordered Ferrero's Chinese rival, Montresor, to stop producing counterfeit products immediately and pay...

New labels introduced for Nestle Rowntree products.(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... In response to the public's growing interest in healthy eating, Nestle Rowntree is phasing in nutritional labeling for its confectionery products in the UK and Ireland. The new labeling will display the calorie count per serving on the front...

Possible new process for sucralose announced.(Newsletter)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... An India-based company claims it has developed a sucralose that will break Tate & Lyle's current monopoly on the sweetener. The president of Pharmed Medicare says his company has developed an alternative patent-pending process for making...

Cadbury and Kraft make plans in Eastern Europe.(Cadbury Schweppes, Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Two major global companies have recently made moves into Eastern Europe. Cadbury Schweppes announced it will invest 70 million pounds in building a plant in Poland to manufacture chewing gum. The company expects the facility, which will create...

Wrigley fined for price fixing.(Wrigley Romania)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Wrigley Romania and other connected companies were fined 5.5 million euros late last month for introducing minimum prices on its products. According to EU law, companies cannot impose resale prices either directly through clauses in...

Glisten acquires organic manufacturer.(Newsletter)
January 1, 2006... In the company's fourth major acquisition in under three years, UK-based confectionery group Glisten PLC acquired Lyme Regis Fine Foods Limited last month. Lyme Regis is a manufacturer and supplier of organic cereal and fruit snacks. Glisten...

Masterfoods focuses on 'real' innovation.
January 1, 2006... The terms "new" and "innovative" are not synonymous--a fact that sometimes gets swept aside by the torrent of new candy products flooding the marketplace each year. That distinction is well understood at Hackettstown, N.J.-based...

Casting a wider net: Guylian, perhaps Belgian's most widely known chocolatier, continues to expand its global presence by delivering premium and innovative chocolates at an affordable price point.(Company overview)
January 1, 2006... They were, hundreds of chocolate pieces marching down several rows of conveyors, each headed toward a series of Schubert robotic arms that gingerly placed them in the famed Guylian Seashell boxes. Yet, even amidst this sea of stainless...

Swift in Swiss rolls: fledging importer turns to manufacturing and segment innovation to propel Ramensky Pastry Plant into becoming the leading Russian manufacturer of specialty Swiss rolls and a force in baked sweets.(International Profile)(Company overview)
January 1, 2006... The drive to the Ramensky Pastry Plant manufacturing facility started out the way most drives within Moscow proper do--slowly. Anyone familiar with the city's rush hour traffic can attest that it can compete with the best of any major...

Holiday spirit evident at Upakovka/Upak Italia show.(Post Show Coverage)
January 1, 2006... Traffic seemed a bit more intense last mid-December in Moscow, although locals wear that the Christmas/New Year's holiday really didn't have much of an impact: Traffic's always heavy in Moscow these days, they insist. In that case, it...

Top 100 global confectionery companies: setting new milestone.(Table)
January 1, 2006... It had to happen some day. In an industry rife with growth and change, one company is about to reach a milestone that probably seemed impossible to candy makers a decade ago: the $10-billion revenue mark. Mars Inc. could very well eclipse...

NCA makes case for original shipping classification.(NEWS FROM THE National Confectioners Association)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... NCA is compiling data provided by industry on shipping package densities and will present the information to the National Classification Committee in February. NCA will use this information to make a case for using original the shipping...

Sugar shortage impacts manufacturers.(NEWS FROM THE National Confectioners Association)
January 1, 2006... CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURERS have experienced sugar supply shortages throughout the fall as a result of the hurricanes which devastated cane crops in Louisiana. Sugar supplies were already tight and the storms made things worse by shutting down...

Family: first and foremost: Dorothy Cox's Chocolates, a company known for its panned items, continues to focus on family with the second, third and fourth generations actively involved in the business.(Chocolate Trendsetter)
January 1, 2006... Some businesses claim to be family-owned to promote a friendly, wholesome image. In reality, however, a board of directors and a host of executives actually run the show. Dorothy Cox's Chocolates could never be accused of faking their...

Whipping out new products: while red and black varieties remain popular, licorice manufacturers continue to expand the category with new flavors and varieties.(Category Closeup: LICORICE)
January 1, 2006... When most people think of licorice. they think of the traditional red or black ropes from their childhood. While these remain popular, there is much more to choose from in licorice products today. From sour coatings to filled licorice to...

A healthy attitude: fruits and nuts have become increasingly popular in confectionery products as manufacturers embrace their health benefits.(Candy R&D: TRENDS & APPLICATIONS IN INGREDIENTS TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... While the low-carb craze is winding down, the popularity of whole grains, healthy fats and low sugar content continues to increase in its wake. In response to these growing trends, candy manufacturers have been adding fruits and nuts to their...

Write stuff.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Sherwood Brands Inc)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... The Company: Sherwood Brands, Inc., Rockville, Md. The Product: Amazing Candicraft The Hook: This product combines kids' love of candy with art and creativity. Using a candy gel pen, kids can write and draw on edible paper to create...

Mints with a boost.
January 1, 2006... The Company: Vroom Foods, Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif. The Product: FOOSH Energy Mints The Hook: Vroom offers consumers a portable, affordable caffeine fix with their new FOOSH mints. Each mint contains the same amount of caffeine as one...

Chocolate chick.
January 1, 2006... The Company: Seattle Chocolates, Seattle, Wash. The Product: Survivor Chick The Hook: Adding to their Chick Chocolates line, Seattle Chocolates releases a new Chick to help support breast cancer awareness. Packaged in pink, the box...

Godiva Chocolatier.(launched chocolates with new flovers)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Preparing for one of the industry's biggest holidays, Godiva Chocolatier announces their Valentine's Day chocolates for this year. New products include the Passion Truffles Box, which features limited edition passion fruit truffles, the Passion...

Lake Champlain Chocolates.(launches new flavored chocolates)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Preparing for the spring holidays, Burlington, Vt.-based Lake Champlain Chocolates announces their spring products. New this year is the company's 48-piece Square Medallions, which feature four different types of chocolate. Other products...

Cadbury Adams'.(launching new flavor candy products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Two new winter flavors have been added to Cadbury Adams' Dentyne Ice line. Wild Winter is the first flavor expansion in the new Dentyne soft chew gum line while Avalanche Mint offers consumers a blend of wintergreen flavors in a pellet gum....

Hint Mint.(At a glance)(Hint Mint introduces Irony designer mints)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Created by makers of the high-end mints bearing the company name, Los Angeles-based Hint Mint introduces IRONY designer mints for the mass market. Available in Sugar Free Peppermint and Sugar Free Chocolate Mint flavors, the mints still come in...

The Hershey Co.(launched new Chocolate 'Cherry Cordial Creme')(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Adding to their line of limited edition products, The Hershey Co. releases Hershey's Kisses filled with Cherry Cordial Creme. Hershey found that consumers loved the flavor combination of chocolate and cherry and decided to introduce a new...

Sconza Candy Co.(launched Organic Chocolate Raisins and Organic Chocolate Peanuts)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Adding to their Naturally, Sconza line, Oakland, Calif.-based Sconza Candy Co. introduced Organic Chocolate Raisins and Organic Chocolate Peanuts. Both are available in 5- to 8-oz. clear bags. Each of the products in the Naturally, Sconza line...

Melon madness.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Cadbury Adams USA LLC)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... The Company: Cadbury Adams USA LLC, Parsippany, N.J. The Product: Trident Watermelon Twist The Hook: This sugarless gum combines watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon flavors to create a fruity taste all its own. The new flavor...

Heavenly Hawaiian confection.
January 1, 2006... The Company: Hawaiian Host, Inc., Honolulu The Product: Hawaiian Host Harmoni The Hook: Available in select Hawaii retail outlets, these chocolates feature premium, dry roasted macadamia nuts immersed in dark chocolate and rice crisps...

Wilbur offers new fountain chocolates.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Wilbur Chocolates)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Lititz, Pa.-based Wilbur Chocolates released a new line of premium milk and dark fountain chocolates based on the growing presence of chocolate fountains at weddings, parties and other events. Wilbur's Tambora Milk Chocolate and Bandelier Dark...

Ocean Spray makes healthier sweetened dried cranberry.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Intent on improving its original sweetened dried cranberry, Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass.-based Ocean Spray announced a new low sugar, high-fiber version. According to the Ocean Spray Ingredient Technology Group, the new product contains half the...

WILD introduces natural green color.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Wild Flavors, Inc)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... In response to the growing popularity of natural colors, Erlanger, Ky.-based WILD Flavors, Inc. introduced its new Kiwi Green color derived from plant extracts. The natural color, obtained from stinging nettle and spinach, maintains its...

A premier event.(International Sweets and Biscuits Fair )
January 1, 2006... With ProSweets, Koelnmesse, organizers of the International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) breaks new ground by providing the confectionery industry's suppliers of ingredients, packaging, and process and packaging technology with their very...

Technological developments enhance flexibility, output and sanitation.(Carle & Montanari)
January 1, 2006... Carle & Montanari -- worldwide leaders in chocolate moulding technology--and now part of the Sacmi group, are pleased to present their more recent developments: the V-Pack 2 project in chocolate wrapping; and a new generation of loose moulding...

Unique Seal of content with FrozenCone.(Aasted-Mikroverk)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... How would you like the design of your perfectly shaped shell edges? With FrozenCone you are free to choose. Your preferred design is simply moulded directly into the shell edges! As the only cold-pressing system on the market, FrozenCone...

SeedMaster Compact handles from 150 to 6,000 kg/h.
January 1, 2006... Proven tempering by Buhler's SeedMaster seed precrystallization system ensures seamless coverage of a broad range of capacities--from 150 through 6,000 kg/h of chocolate production--with its new Compact series. The modular design of the...

Latest developments increase options, output.(Caotech)
January 1, 2006... Caotech b.v., based in Wormerveer--the Netherlands, has a worldwide reputation as a specialist in self-developed ball mills and conches within the cocoa and chocolate-related processing sector. The technical staff of Caotech b.v. combines both...

Specializing in panning innovations for more than 50 years.(Dumoulin)
January 1, 2006... In business more than 50 years, Dumoulin, located in Tournan-EnBrie, 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...

Ensuring variety and flexibility.(Haas-Mondomix B.V. innovations for equipment for different produst sectors)
January 1, 2006... Drawing upon years of development and its extensive field experience, EA Almere, Netherlands-based Mondomix continues to add innovation and flexibility within the marshmallow and aerated products sector. The company recently installed a number...

Global wafer specialists meeting customer needs.(Hebenstreit GmbH )
January 1, 2006... HEBENSTREIT supplies production systems for flat and hollow wafers that range from semiautomatic lines with a capacity of about 120 kg/h to fully automatic, high-efficiency lines rated at 1,200 kg/h and more. The extent of the product range...

Twinsweet adds stability, prolongs taste.(Holland Sweeteners)
January 1, 2006... For sweetness where quality of taste is paramount, the aspartame-acesulfame salt called Twinsweet, approved in the European Union last year, has been heralded as a breakthrough in sweetener blends. It can be used widely in confectionery...

Delivering sweet competency.(Klockner Hansel Processing GmbH)
January 1, 2006... Klockner Hansel, which supplies worldwide tailor-made lines to ensure the effective production of successful products, has developed key innovations within the industry, such as the CrossFlow and JellyStar, both of which belong to a complete...

Modular thinking develops into modular design.(Knobel)
January 1, 2006... In developing its moulding lines, stand-alone depositors and devices, Knobel has embraced modular design. This enables confectionery manufacturers to build a complete line in steps, thus allowing the operations department to upgrade capacities...

Chocolate and cocoa processing--at its finest.(F.B. Lehmann)
January 1, 2006... Aalen, Germany-based F.B. Lehman produces complete confectionery lines for chocolate, compound, fillings, coatings, fat binders, chocolate articles, nut pastes and chocolate spreads. Full-scale cocoa processing plants are designed and...

Delivering reliable innovation.(LLOVERAS)
January 1, 2006... Lloveras' philosophy in designing a chocolate moulding line focuses on integrating all steps critical to chocolate tablet and bar production in a manner that maximizes product variety. This enables the manufacturer to turn out as broad a range...

Setting the pace in starch moulding.(NID)
January 1, 2006... When NID's founder and chief designer, Hans Faerber, first became interested in confectionery production techniques, in particular the production of soft sugar confectionery, he quickly realized that traditional designs of starch moulding...

Next-generation moulding lines address marketplace needs.(A.E. Nielsen)
January 1, 2006... As one of the leaders in the market for chocolate enrobers and cooling tunnels, Farum, Denmark-based A.E. Nielsen has been driving innovation for the past 50 years. Today, the company manufactures and markets chocolate enrobing machines and...

Creating sensations with sweet flavors, sensuous concepts and sensible innovations.(Symrise Corp.)
January 1, 2006... Whether the need is for sweet delights for the senses, sensuous product design or sensible innovations--Symrise, adhering to its motto, "Creating Sensations," will be showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of new ideas, marketable solutions and...

Aeration enhances chocolate's value.(Tanis Food Tec)
January 1, 2006... The principle of tempering chocolate and other fat-based products like biscuit creams, wafer creams, ganache centers and truffle centers is often the same, says Peter Tanis of Tanis Food Tec: "Get the right fat crystals and the gas can be...

Perfect partners for bar processing.(Sollich and Cocotech)
January 1, 2006... For many years now, the name CONBAR, which means continuous bar processing equipment, has been known for flexibility and reliability. SOLLICH has developed this unique technology by combining more than 30 years of know-how and experience....

New racetrack endloader for snack bars.(Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology)
January 1, 2006... Bradman Lake has developed a new automated system for collating and packing flow-wrapped cereal and other confectionery bars for companies committed to end load carton formats. The system delivers high-speed packing line performance with...

Versatile fondant beater even produces. creme brulee.(Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Klockner Hansel's newly designed beating machine HFD III, which was presented for the first time at the last Interpack, was successfully applied in a major project with a prominent Russian candy manufacturer. Given the extremely flexible...

Environmental boiler delivers energy savings.(Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... It was Dr. Triveni P. Shukla, vice president of technology development at FiberGel Technologies who developed the processes that made Z-Trim commercially viable. He chose two Miura LX (Low NOx) 100 BHP steam boilers to run the company's...

Economic, versatile jar/can filler.(Innovations in Packaging)(Yeaman Machine Technologies)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Yeaman Machine Technologies announces the latest in continuous high-speed filling of plastic jars and/or cans. The CVJ Filler is fully adjustable to handle a large container size range and is compatible with a wide...

Keeping confections fresh and soft.(Van Melle N.V.'s Innovations in Packaging)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... For confectioners, seal integrity remains a critical part of the packaging process since it maintains product freshness and softness. The Dutch confectionery manufacturer Van Melle Breda set very demanding parameters for the packaging of...

High-speed cartoner meets challenge.(Innovations in Packaging)(Kliklok-Woodman)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... The confectionery industry continues to develop new and attractive ideas for packaging their products. Kliklok-Woodman, based in Decatur, Ga., anticipates these trends and can supply a complete range of packaging machinery to suit this growing...

DumoulIn's Mangin retires, Adele promoted.(Supplier News)(Francis Mangin)(Francois Adele)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Tournan en Brie, France-based Dumoulin announced that Francis Mangin, commercial manager, retired last month after working 25 years with the company and 33 years in the confectionery industry. Mangin started his career as an apprentice in...

Linpac Displays' team offers design experience.(Supplier News)(Linpac Displays Inc)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Linpac Displays Inc. has been manufacturing quality, innovative display solutions in Tullahoma, Tenn., for more than 20 years. Its on-site graphic and structural design team (L. to r.: Mitch Bradford, Jason Ray, Chris Walton, Connie Haley, Josh...

Chocolatier Joseph Schmidt signs chocolate boxes at Marshall Field's at Water Tower Place in Chicago.(Joseph Schmidt Confections Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Chocolatier Joseph Schmidt signs chocolate boxes at Marshall Field's at Water Tower Place in Chicago.Schmidt was in town in December to introduce the new holiday line for San Francisco-based Joseph Schmidt Confections; which was recently...

Sweet profile.(CANDY WRAPPER)(Interview)
January 1, 2006... As vice president of customer and brand development for Bethlehem, Pa.-based Just Born, Inc., Petronio manages all sales, marketing, and research & development efforts for well-known candy brands such as Peeps, Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales, and...

'World of Chocolate' fundraiser helps in fight against HIV/AIDS.(AIDS Foundation of Chicago)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... More than 1,300 chocolate-lovers dined on delectable creations from 24 of Chicago's finest restaurants, chocolatiers and caterers at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's (AFC) annual holiday extravaganza, World of Chocolate. Held at The Fairmont...