Candy Industry articles from January 2007

Candy Industry archives from January 2007

From good to great.(OPENING SHOTS)(choosing right people)
January 1, 2007... It was one of those post-holiday, quiet days, where one can just sit back and decompress a bit from the stress of scrambling to buy presents, decorating the house, preparing festive sit-down meals and dealing with demanding relatives. My...

Fujiya Co. president resigns after scandal.(Fujiya Company Ltd.)(Rintaro Fujii)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Rintaro Fujii, president of Tokyo confectioner Fujiya Co., recently announced his resignation after the company admitted to using expired milk, cream and eggs in cream puffs and other confections. Fujiya also disclosed that they knowingly...

Masterfoods Europe clarifies nutrition labeling ...(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Feeling pressure to contribute to the anti-obesity effort, Masterfoods plans to launch new packaging that displays the calorie, fat, carbohydrate and energy contents on the front of each European confectionery product package over the next...

... And takes on a new director.(appointment of Matthias Berninger)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Matthias Berninger has been appointed director for corporate health and nutrition affairs for Masterfoods Europe. Berninger will be based in Mars, Inc.'s European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The newly developed group will counsel Mars,...

Nestle expands in the Middle East.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Nestle will begin breaking ground on a new Middle East manufacturing facility on February 8 in Techno Park in Saudi Arabia. The chosen location, located in the heart of Dubai's industrial and technological zone, offers prime state-of-the-art...

Candy desk transfer a dilemma for Congress.(NEWSLETTER)(Craig Thomas )(confectioners industry)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Although the Democrats now control Congress, the lack of a certain Republican institution has been sincerely missed by all party members, the candy desk. Sen. Rick Santorum, a Pennsylvania Republican, routinely stocked his desk with popular...

Tate & Lyle creates Australian subsidiary.(NEWSLETTER)
January 1, 2007... London-based Tate & Lyle's newest subsidiary in Australia and New Zealand started operations on January 1st in Melbourne. The new division, part of Tate & Lyle's Global Food Ingredients Group, will bring a new focus on the Australian and New...

Corn Products acquires SPI Polyols.(NEWSLETTER)
January 1, 2007... Winchester, Ill.-based Corn Products International Inc. recently expanded its sugarless sweetener portfolio after the purchase of SPI Polyols, a unit of Associated British Foods PLC. SPI makes starch-based sugarless sweeteners for candy, drinks...

Packaging lands Euro-Excellence in court.(cases of art design infringement)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Kraft Canada has taken Quebec-based candy distributor, Euro-Excellence to court for copyright infringement. Kraft states that since it owns the copyright on chocolate bar wrapper artwork--the problem specifically surrounds the bear on the...

West Virginia lawmakers want candy cigarettes out.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... After 40 attorneys general across the country reached an agreement with tobacco manufacturer R.J. Reynolds concerning the sale of candy-flavored cigarettes, a group of West Virginia lawmakers hopes to take it a step further with a bill to...

SuperPro lands big Dentyne deal.(NEWSLETTER)
January 1, 2007... After a recent Marketing and Distribution Agreement with Cadbury Adams USA LLC, Nixa, Mo.-based SuperPro Vending Group anticipates significant growth in 2007. The Agreement states that SuperPro be the only bulk vending distributor of sugar-free...

Tax lift benefits Asian cocoa grinders.(NEWSLETTER)
January 1, 2007... Indonesia threw out a 10% value-added tax on commodities in an effort to improve domestic processing companies. Cocoa and palm oil were among the commodities exempted from the tax, which was imposed in 2000. The removal of the tax specifically...

A great chairman isn't made, in this case ... it's just Born.(management and plannings of Ross Born)
January 1, 2007... Ross Born, co-ceo of Bethlehem, Pa.-based Just Born Candy Co., doesn't like to focus on himself. In fact, chances are he won't like the above headline parodying Just Born's catchphrase (A great candy isn't made... it's Just Born.) and his...

Sweet on China: in deciding to build a new 144,000-sq.-ft. gummi plant in Tianjin, China, Candy Tech opted to combine its global expertise within a cost-effective, business friendly industrial environment.(Cover story)
January 1, 2007... Looking out over the, lush 18th hole at the Hot Springs-Tianjin Golf Club, it s hard to believe that this is China. The beautiful private homes lining the fairways in the distance add to the illusion of being somewhere else... anywhere else...

Trailblazing through technology: polish hotelier and biscuit manufacturer Tadeusz Golebiewski believes in taking advantage of technology and automation to spur innovation and remain competitive while simultaneously adapting to marketplace changes.(INTERNATIONAL PROFILE)
January 1, 2007... During those giddy days in November 1989 when the Berlin wall fell and Poland found itself morphing into a free-wheeling capitalistic state, opportunity and opportunists abounded. Unfortunately, many former Polish government officials and...

Moving mountains: with a new, cutting-edge facility and continued growth in the retail and wholesale markets, owners Bill and Lisa Campbell believe the only direction Green Mountain Chocolates can go is up.(CHOCOLATE TRENDSETTER)
January 1, 2007... With experience at two big names in the candy industry--as director of national accounts at Guittard Chocolate Co. and director of sales at Merckens--Bill Campbell, along with his wife Lisa, made the leap into owning their own chocolate...

Filling holes.(TOP 100 Global Confectionery Companies)(Company rankings)
January 1, 2007... A common thread winds its way through this year's candy industry acquisition activity. Granted, the desire for growth is behind almost every business takeover. This year, however, companies clearly focused on not just any growth, but tactical...

Delving deeper into dark: from low sugar to fair trade, organic to dark, chocolate bar manufacturers expect to turn many of last year's biggest trends into successful mainstays in 2007.(CATEGORY CLOSE-UP: CHOCOLATE BARS)
January 1, 2007... If your New Year's resolution involves taking in more antioxidants, cutting back on sugar or even being more socially responsible, there's a chocolate bar for you. Over the past year, confectionery manufacturers have seen a boom in...

Harvesting health: though traditional favorites like peanuts and almonds show no signs of going out of style, many manufacturers have taken advantage of consumers' new willingness to try more unusual offerings.(Candy R&D: TRENDS & APPLICATIONS IN INGREDIENT TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2007... As a growing number of today's consumers reach for healthier and more inventive snacking options, confectioners have turned to fruits, nuts and seeds to add a nutritional dimension to confections. Though infusing chocolate with natural...

Cooler flavors.(Candy R&D: NEW PRODUCTS)(Cadbury Adams USA L.L.C.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... THE COMPANY: Cadbury Adams USA, Parsippany, N.J. THE PRODUCT: Trident White Cool Colada, Trident White Cool Bubble and Trident Splash Apple with Raspberry THE HOOK: Cadbury Adams USA released three new Trident sugarless gum flavors....

Protein-packed pretzels.(Candy R&D: NEW PRODUCTS)(Benzel's Bretzel Bakery Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... THE COMPANY: Benzel's Bretzel Bakery, Inc., Altoona, Pa. THE PRODUCT: iDeserv Energy Pretzels THE HOOK: Inspired by consumer demand for healthier, flavorful snacks, Benzel's Bretzel Bakery, Inc. recently launched iDeserv Energy...

Candy Lovers Delight.(At a glance)(Neon Sour Glo Worms and Bears)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Hamburg, N.Y.-based Candy Lovers Delight announced the addition of Neon Sour Glo Worms and Bears to their theater gummi line. Each product comes packed in a brightly colored 4.5-oz. "big box" and decorated with lively graphics, making them...

NewTree.(At a glance)(new chocolate bars)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Brussels, Belgium-based NewTree introduced new climate-inspired chocolate bars that feature the essences of two polar opposites. The Bikini bar boasts milk chocolate laced with apricot flavor. On the other end, peppermint and dark chocolate...

Koko's Confectionery and Novelty.(At a glance)(new candy necklace )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Koko's Confectionery and Novelty of Cockeysville, Md. released its newest addition to their make-your-own candy necklace line, "String, 'Em and 'Eat 'Em Candy Beads." The updated design features a reusable flower-shaped locket that stores...

attachMints.(At a glance)
January 1, 2007... Newport Beach, Calif.-based attachMints, LLC announced the release of their signature product attachMints, which was designed to give smokers the easiest possible access to fresh breath. The mint-filled product clips perfectly onto the top or...

Tootsie Roll Industries.(At a glance)(launched Andes Sugar-Free Creme de Menthe Thins)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... To keep up with the sugar-free boom, Chicago-based Tootsie Roll Industries' Charms division launched Andes Sugar-Free Creme de Menthe Thins. The mints have the same rich minty fresh taste as original Andes Mints, but without the added sugar...

ProSweets packs a bigger punch.(pro sweets COLOGNE)(ProSweets Cologne 2007)
January 1, 2007... Oftentimes in sports, rookies will enjoy a wonderful debut the first year playing professional ball, only to succumb to the dreaded "sophomore slump" in their second year, failing to deliver on heightened expectations. Reasons for a...

Aasted-Mikroverk: ChocoMeter provides portability and accuracy.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... The new portable ChocoMeter from Aasted-Mikroverk provides fast and highly accurate measurements of tempered chocolate. It has an integrated computer with a color touchscreen that is compact and sturdy. The ChocoMeter comes complete in a...

A.M.P.-Rose: experts in twist-wrapping for more than 50 years.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... A.M.P Rose specializes in supplying cut-and-wrap and pre-formed wrapping machines for a wide variety of candy products and wrapping styles. The 750 is an extremely versatile yet economically priced cut-and-wrap machine, offering production...

Buhler: meeting the demand for versatility, compactability.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Based on a simple and intuitive menu guidance system, the Article Configurator, the product-oriented operating concept of Buhler-Bindler's VersiShot depositor, enables confectioners to create a multitude of chocolate confections using one...

Caotech: latest developments increase options, output.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... 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...

Carle & Montanari: technological developments enhance flexibility, output and sanitation.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... 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...

Chocotech: using Frozenshell to produce thin chocolate shells.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Chocotech's FROZENSHELL technology was born to support the creativity of the product development of new pralines and to reduce form-based limitations. FROZENSHELL provides labor cost savings when compared to the traditional way of manufacturing...

Dumoulin: specializing in panning innovations for more than 50 years.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... 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...

Haas-Mondomix: capitalizing on confectionery's 'lighter' side.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Continuous aeration remains a well-known technique to manufacture "light products for confectionery, bakery and dairy applications." Other applications involve the use of the Continuous Aerator for product improvement (texture, mouthfeel),...

Habasit: sweets no longer stick on the belt.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Hygiene continues to be the magical (and critical) word for food processors. Nevertheless, the hygienic design of conveyor belts, which transport sweets, is often neglected. Habasit offers belting solutions that meet high hygienic standards and...

Hebenstreit: global wafer specialists meeting customer needs.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... HEBENSTREIT supplies production systems for flat and hollow wafers that range from semi-automatic 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...

Klockner Hansel Processing: sweet trials with complete bar line at Candylab.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Cooking and processing specialist Klockner Hansel Processing has expanded its Candylab capabilities in Hanover, Germany, with a complete forming line for cereal and candy bars from its cooperative Spanish partner, Lloveras. With a skilled...

Knobel: handling robots go servo with Hi-Flex.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... After the successful launch of the new KCM depositor range, which features units using X- and Y-axis gearless linear-servo drives, the next logical step proved to be linear-servo robots. Knobel has developed a range of three different robot...

Ladco: trio of companies offers broad processing line.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... The Ladco group of companies incorporating MacIntyre Chocolate Systems, Petzholdt Heidenauer Machinery and Beetz Mixers are pleased to announce that they enjoyed an excellent year in 2006 and look forward to a strong 2007 for all three...

F.B. Lehmann: chocolate and cocoa processing--at its finest.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... 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...

LoeschPack: putting together the perfect packaging solution.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Altendorf, Germany-based LoeschPack produces a broad range of high-speed packaging lines, including the flexible twin-station fold wrapping machine type LTM-DUO for chocolate tablets and bars creating a great variety of different types of...

Lloveras: delivering reliable innovation.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Taking advantage of the continuing interest and growth in confectionery, snack and energy bars, S.A. Martin Lloveras, based in Terrassa, Spain, offers manufacturers its truly versatile BK bar forming line. The line, which can produce a...

A.E. Nielsen: engineering reliability and innovation.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... At Nielsen, there is constant development and improvement of new and already existing machines. Within its broad range of enrobers, the Junior 820 enrober typifies A.E. Nielsen's reliability, reliability that translates into production...

Schubert: the future begins in Cologne.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... At the ProSweets 2007 Schubert will be unveiling a packaging machine using a totally new packaging method, which could well herald the future of packaging technology. Visitors to the booth will see a packaging machine that erects packaging...

Sollich KG: providing the excellent measure in tempering.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... At the Pro Sweets 2007 Sollich KG will exhibit two machines that are critical to all aspects of chocolate production. One of these two machines will be the Turbotemper Champ TCN, which was exhibited at interpack 2005 for the first time. This...

Symrise: offering the confectionery industry inspiration and innovation.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... "Always inspiring more" is symrise's slogan at this year's ProSweets Cologne trade fair. In keeping with the new corporate philosophy, Symrise--the world's fourth largest supplier of flavorings and fragrances--will demonstrate its "Power of...

Tanis Food Tec: create new favorite sweets through technology.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Although Tanis Food c is participating at the ProSweets in Cologne exhibition, visitors to the company's booth will not find stainless steel equipment. Instead, they will be able to taste and try new confectionery products and product varieties...

Winkler und Dunnebier: specializing in state-of-the-art depositors.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Winkler and Dennebier Susswarenmaschinen GmbH (WDS) is recognized worldwide as a specialist in confectionery moulding equipment, and as a leader in dosing/depositing technology. Our systems can run chocolate, as well as starch-moulded products,...

Alfred L. Wolff: glossy perspectives.(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... At ProSweets 2007, Alfred L. Wolff will concentrate on surface-covering agents for pan-coated products as well as introduce a newly developed group of glazing agents: Quick Glanz C, H, M. L. A uniform surface glaze remains essential for...

Roquette: a taste for health!(pro sweets COLOGNE)
January 1, 2007... Sugar replacement has become very important in Europe, where one third of the population is considered overweight. According to Euromonitor international, reduced-sugar/sugar-free confectionery is predicted to grow at least three times faster...

Moscow trade fair returns in 2007.(Upakovka Preview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The upcoming UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA is once again set to drive home its position as the ultimate platform for packaging technology on the Russian market. From January 30th to February 2nd nearly 300 exhibitors will set up shop at the...

Aasted-Mikroverk: a leader in tempering technology.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... The new portable ChocoMeter from Aasted-Mikroverk provides fast and highly accurate measurements of tempered chocolate. It has an integrated computer with a color touch-screen that is compact and sturdy. The ChocoMeter comes complete in a...

Buhler: Bindler introduces flexible stamping head system.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... The chocolate industry is finding II itself confronted with new challenges due to the increasing variety of recipes and smaller production batches. This wide variety of products requires faster production changes, shorter production cycles, and...

Klockner Hansel Processing: Candylab features complete bar line.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... Cooking and processing specialist Klockner Hansel Processing has expanded its Candylab capabilities in Hanover, Germany, with a complete forming line for cereal and candy bars from its cooperative Spanish partner, Lloveras. With its line of the...

Chocotech: enrobing specialists.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... Chocotech will display its chocolate enrobing machine type GLOSSMASTER CTR at the Upakovka/Upak Italia show. The coater is designed with a wheel-out tank, complete with circulation and return pump, making changeovers and maintenance much...

Sollich: decorating and enrobing on display.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... At the Upakovka 2007 Sollich will exhibit two machines representing a main focus of our wide product range: the Decormatic DC4-820 decorating system with chocolate and the Minicoater. The Decormatic DC4 is a universal decoration system for...

Caotech: specializing in cocoa and chocolate processing.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... Building on its worldwide reputation worldwide as a specialist in self-developed ball mills and conches within the cocoa and chocolate-related processing sector, Wormerveer, the Netherlands-based Caotech. b.v., melds both expertise and years of...

Winkler and Dunnebier: state-of-the-art depositors for confectioners.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... For more than five years Winkler and Dunnebier Susswarenmaschinen GmbH (WDS) WDS has been producing lab and production depositors incorporating the three-fold piston drive process, more commonly known as triple-shot. Using this process,...

Lehman: chocolate and cocoa processing--at its finest.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... 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...

Loesch: putting together the perfect packaging solution.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... LoeschPack, faced with the the task of designing a packaging system for miniature bars, one that requires the automatic feed of the miniature chocolates into fold wrapping machines, came up with a signature solution. Altendorf,...

Lloveras: delivering reliable innovation.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... 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...

A.E. Nielsen: next-generation moulding lines meet customer demands.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... 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...

Hebenstreit: global wafer specialists meeting customer needs.(Upakovka Preview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... HEBENSTREIT supplies production systems for flat and hollow wafers that range from semi-automatic 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...

Ladco: global wafer specialists meeting customer needs.(Upakovka Preview)(The Ladco group of companies)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Ladco group of companies, which consists of MacIntyre Chocolate Systems, Petzholdt Heidenauer Machinery and Beetz Mixers, sells to 137 countries worldwide. As a result Ladco has been supplying presses, winnowers, pre-grinding equipment for...

Knobel: flexibility bar none.(Upakovka Preview)
January 1, 2007... After the successful launch of the new KCM Depositor range, which incorporated the use of using X- and Y-axis gearless linear-servo drives on some models, the next logical step for the company was to develop linear-servo robots. As a...

Gravity flow metal detector developed.(PPPT)(Mettler-Toledo Safeline Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Mettler-Toledo Safeline, Inc., the worldwide leader in metal detection and x-ray inspection equipment, has introduced a new, cost-effective gravity flow metal detector. Designed for dry processing applications, the new GF metal detector can...

Automatically create point-of-purchase hanging bag strips.(PPPT)(Ishida launches new Flexible Strip-Pack system)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Designed to work with any bagmaker, Ishida's new Flexible Strip-Pack system automatically produces ready-to-display hanging strips of small candy and snack packages at up to 80 bags/minute. Flexible Strip-Pack handles a variety of bag sizes and...

Total representation: after exploring the true definition of confectionery, the National Confectioners Association announced a new date, a state-of-the-art venue and a fresh, inclusive approach for the 2007 All Candy Expo.(CANDY NEWS)
January 1, 2007... The National Confectioners Association (NCA) unveiled a slew of adjustments and offerings for the 2007 All Candy Expo. A date shift from June to September plus the announcement of the Expo's new home in Chicago's McCormick Place West Building...

Mrs. Cavanaugh's Candies seeks buyer.(CANDY NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Mrs. Cavanaugh's Candies recently announced that it is seeking a strategic investor or buyer. After 42 years of candymaking, Marie Cavanaugh hopes to retire from the Orem, Utah-based business she founded with husband George. The company, known...

Russell Stover's Cookeville plant auction set for Feb. 28th.(CANDY NEWS)(Union Confectionery Machinery Company, Russell Stover Candies)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Union Confectionery Machinery Company and Rabin Worldwide have been appointed the exclusive auction agents for the surplus assets of the shuttered Russell Stover Candies' plant in Cookeville, Tenn. A public auction sale of the remaining assets...

Rogers' Chocolates names Parkhill new president.(appointment of Steve Parkhill)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Rogers' Chocolates, the 122-year-old Canadian chocolate company based in Victoria, B.C., has appointed Steve Parkhill as its new president and chief operating officer. Parkhill comes to Rogers' Chocolates from Maple Leaf Foods and will succeed...

Ferrero USA's Gilmore to retire.(retirement of Michael Gilmore)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Michael Gilmore, chief operating officer at Ferrero USA, has announced he will retire during the first quarter of this year after having spent more than 17 years with the Ferrero Group. In a letter to friends and colleagues, Gilmore...

Synergy Flavors acquires Vanlab.(Supplier News)
January 1, 2007... In a move that strengthens the company's overall product mix across sweet and savory flavors, Synergy Flavors, a member of Ireland's Carbery Group with headquarters in Wauconda, Ill., has acquired Rochester, N.Y.-based Vanlab Corp. "The...

Sweet profile.(CANDY WRAPPER)
January 1, 2007... High in the Wasatch Mountains, a new chocolate factory has opened just a few miles from the location of the 2002 Winter Olympics. What makes it unique is that unlike most chocolate factories in the United States, Orem, Utah-based Amano Artisan...