Candy Industry articles from July 2004

Candy Industry archives from July 2004

Chocolate houses and creative cauldrons.(Pedro Lopez Lopez, the managing director of Valor Chocolates )
July 1, 2004... When Pedro Lopez Lopez, the managing director of Valor Chocolates suggested that we take a break for lunch, I welcomed the invitation. After all, I had heard all about those two-hour Spanish lunches, and the town of Villajoyosa--headquarters...

U.S. consumer group orders halt to Mexican candies ...(unless they can ensure that the confectionery wrappers are lead-free)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission sent out letters July 12 to 60 Mexican candy makers and U.S.-based importers telling them to halt the imports of Mexican candies unless they can ensure that the confectionery wrappers are lead-free....

... As California's attorney general files suit ...(to prevent dozens of candy companies from selling potentially lead-tainted sweets)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... California's Attorney General Bill Lockyear has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court to prevent dozens of candy companies from selling potentially lead-tainted sweets. The litigation names 33 companies, including major Mexican candy...

... While NCA moves to defend litigants.(National Confectioners Association, lawsuit against lead in candy by California authorities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The National Confectioners Association named Arturo Gonzalez to represent the companies named in the lawsuit filed by Lockyear. Gonzalez responded to the California Attorney General's charges by emphasizing that "our members' Mexican candy...

Hershey to spend $48 million on Va. plant expansion.(in Stuart's Draft, VA)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The nation's largest chocolate maker looks to hire 110 employees for its Stuarts Draft, Va. facility by the end of August as it nears completion on a $48-million plant expansion project this year. The Stuarts Draft plant, which employs more...

Wrigley to move sugarless gum production out of Chicago.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Chicago-based Win. Wrigley Jr. Co. announced it will move sugarless gum production out of its plant located on the city's South Side to facilities in Gainesville, Ga., and Toronto, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The company is shifting its...

CADE delays decision on Nestle's Garoto appeal.(appeal to Brazilian antitrust authorities on having to sell Garoto )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... No news could be good news for Nestle as the Swiss-based food and beverage manufacturer awaits a decision from Brazil's main anti-trust unit, CADE, regarding its appeal on having to sell Garoto, the chocolate company it acquired two years...

Kraft expands chocolate production in Russia.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Northfield, Ill-based Kraft Foods Global has expanded production of chocolate at its Pokrov, Russia, facility with the launch of Vozdushny chocolate bars. According to the company, the move signals its decision "to enter a new segment of the...

Chocolate party mascots sweeten conventions.(national Democratic and Republican conventions )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Party delegates attending the Democratic and Republican conventions in Boston and New York, respectively, this summer will have the opportunity to sweeten the political process by consuming chocolate donkeys and elephants courtesy of New...

Robert Wolfgang passes away at 85.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2004... One of the five founders of Wolfgang Candy Co., Robert Wolfgang, passed away on July 10 at the age of 97. Robert, together with brothers Paul and Glenn and cousins Ruby Schmid and Louise Everhart, founded North York, Pa.-based Wolfgang Candy...

Candy makers targeting niches, snacking, gifting opportunities.(Candy News)
July 1, 2004... (This report was gleaned from coverage that appeared in The Daily Confectioner during the All Candy Expo show, which was compiled by Mary Ellen Kuhn and Renee Covino.) One couldn't help but feel the I blood sugar rise when Bill Kelley,...

Just born realigns its marketing and sales group.(Candy News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Bethlehem, Pa.-based Just Born, Inc., announced last month that it has formed a customer and brand development division, marking a realignment of its marketing, sales and research & development divisions. Matt Petronio will lead the new group...

Kettle Award goes to Lincoln Warrell.(Candy News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Hollywood has its Oscars, Broadway its Tows, the candy industry, its Kettle Award. This year Candy Industry magazine's 59th annual Kettle Award went to Lincoln A. Warrell, chairman of the Warrell Corp. and Melster Candies Inc. The Kettle...

Sure bet Candy Dapple.(Louisville, Ky., horse sculptures)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Take a walk through the streets of Louisville, Ky., and chances are you'll bump into a horse, or two, or three... 214 in all. Yes, akin to what Chicago and other metros have done to bring fun art to the public, Louisville has gone the route...

Los Angeles-based Adams & Brooks, Inc. has hired Shelly Clarey as Central Region sales manager.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Los Angeles-based Adams & Brooks, Inc. has hired Shelly Clarey as Central Region sales manager. Sheryl O'Loughlin was promoted to chief executive officer (ceo) of Berkeley, Calif.-based Clif Bar Inc. Founder Gary Erickson, who's held the...

Cadbury Schweppes Americas Confectionery.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Cadbury Schweppes Americas Confectionery, based in Parsippany, N.J., announced that Charles Alfaro will head up the newly created position of vice president--corporate communications. The following have joined Melville, N.Y.-based Comax...

Exxon Mobil Chemical Co.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Irwin Levowitz was promoted to global sales manager, polyethylene for Houston-based Exxon Mobil Chemical Co. Chicago-based Fannie May Confections, a division of Alpine Confections, has hired Alan Petrik as executive vice president and general...

The Hershey Corp.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Hershey Corp., Hershey, Pa., announced the following changes to its corporate management team: Daniel Azzara promoted to vice president, global research and development; Raymond Brace, promoted to senior vice president, operations;...

Rich Hebel, has joined Walla Walla, Wash.-based Key Technology as director of marketing and business development.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Rich Hebel, has joined Walla Walla, Wash.-based Key Technology as director of marketing and business development.

Loma Systems.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Loma Systems, in Carol Stream, Ill., appointed Wayne Eide as vice president, aftermarket sales and support.

Orion Packaging Systems Inc.(People on the Move)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... And Paul McCarthy (no, not the former Beatle) has joined Orion Packaging Systems Inc. as Northeast regional manager.

Candy gift & gourmet show.(Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show )
July 1, 2004... For a show that's steeped in tradition--the Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show will host its 110th show this September 12-14 at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pa.--its organizers are emphasizing the...

Seminar specifics.(A Seminar for Beginning Candy Companies)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Candy 101. "A Seminar for Beginning Candy Companies Panel: Bomboy's Candy, Inc., MODPAC Box Corp., Birnn Chocolate's of Vermont, Jerry Huard, ADM/Merckens Technical Services, Bruce Smith, Confectionary Consultant Product Sales ...

Pure pleasure: in specifically targeting the indulgence sector, this Spanish premium chocolate producer has enjoyed double-digit gains during the past four years. Continued emphasis on high-end products suggests more of the same.(Valor Chocolates)(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Puro (purity) and placer (pleasure). The two--be they said or written in Spanish or English--almost sound contradictory. Consequently, it takes a bit of ingenuity to combine such seemingly disparate attributes in a seamless manner and still...

The makings of a Midwest chocolate mogul; in just more than 10 years, The South Bend Chocolate Company quietly has expanded through Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. It's now generating a bit more noise as it heads for The Windy City.(Chocolate Trendsetter)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2004... In a town known for its Fighting Irish and Studebaker cars, The South Bend Chocolate Company in South Bend, Ind., has been drawing a sizable crowd of its own with chocolate factory tours and a museum. Last year more than 20,000 visitors came....

Complexity colors confectionery landscape.(Global State of the Industry)
July 1, 2004... Gone are the days of broad brush strokes. In an increasingly complex global marketplace, one where governments, corporations, media, labor, social norms, international trade, nature, technology and armed conflict create havoc with the most...

Over the top creations; 'spiked' and extremely sour confections intrique young consumers.(Extreme Confections)
July 1, 2004... In the age of shows like Extreme Makeover and even Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, it's no wonder more pizzazz is needed to peak consumers' attention. But, candy makers aren't allowing their products' flavors to become stale anymore. Super...

Kicking it up a notch; spicier, snappier flavors are meeting confectioners' manufacturing needs.(Candy R & D: trends & application in ingredient technology)
July 1, 2004... Everyone wants a little spice in his or her life, and Latin flavors seem to be where confectionery products are making consumers' hearts skip a beat. With the growing Hispanic population in the United States, coupled with the fact that many...

Carb conscious.(Seattle Chocolates' Skinny Truffles)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE COMPANY: Seattle Chocolates, Seattle THE PRODUCT: Skinny Truffles THE HOOK: A new line of low-carb truffles with a European chocolate taste profile, Skinny Truffles offer carb-conscious chocolate-lovers a gourmet option....

Peeps in 3-D.(chocolate cream-filled marshmallow pumpkins)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE COMPANY: Just Born Inc., Bethlehem, Pa. THE PRODUCT: Marshmallow Peeps DelightFills, Chocolate Cream Filled Marshmallow Pumpkins THE HOOK: New for Halloween, these chocolate cream-filled marshmallow pumpkins mark the first time a...

Model candy.( Heidi's Yogurt Dessert Cremes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE COMPANY: Katjes Fassin GmbH, Germany. Distributed by Hillside Candy, Hillside, N.J. THE PRODUCT: Heidi's Yogurt Dessert Cremes THE HOOK: Hillside is the exclusive U.S. distributor for this German-made line of yogurt-based,...

Holiday rollout.(New Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... For Halloween and Christmas, Adams & Brooks Inc., Los Angeles, presents two new offerings featuring Warner Brothers Studios' beloved Looney Tunes characters, Tweety and Taz. Both seasonal bags contain 20 lollipops in either fruity sweet...

Carb choices.(New Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE COMPANY: Hershey Foods Corp., Hershey, Pa. THE PRODUCT: Carb Alternatives THE HOOK: New Curb Alternatives joins Hershey's Sugar Free candy and Hershey's 1 Gram Sugar Carb bars as a new option for consumers who are seeking...

Edible eggs.(New Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE COMPANY: Gut Springenheide GmbH, Germany THE PRODUCT: Truffle Shells THE HOOK: Truffle Shells are real eggshells filled with either milk chocolate, milk chocolate with almonds, milk chocolate with pecans or praline chocolate....

Nutritional fats.(Creators Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Neobee Medium Chain Triglycerides available from Stephan Co. Food & Health Specialties in Maywood, N.J., enable formulators of confections to enhance the nutritional profile of their products while solving performance problems. Free of trans...

Fewer trans fats.(Creators Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sweden-based Karlshamns has extended its range of non-lauric cocoa butter replacers (CBR) to add a new generation significantly lower in trans fatty acids that still possess the functional characteristics of traditional CBR. The new LT 15...

Quick crystallization.(Creators Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Tempering is an unavoidable step in creating the ideal chocolate. Barry Callebaut has made it easier to optimize the crystallization with Beurre de cacao Mycrvo. Once the chocolate has reached the proper temperature, chocolatiers add the...

Leaders in innovation.(candy industry suppliers)
July 1, 2004... Everyone's pounding the innovation drum these days. Few, however, are truly dancing to the music. So what does it take to spur innovations within a company? There is no shortage of thoughts on the subject. Inherently, inducing an innovative...

Aasted-Mikroverk: innovation rooted in tradition.(Leaders in Innovation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The AMC SuperShear tempering machine is the latest of a long line of innovative technologies from Danish quality-builder Aasted-Mikroverk. Its roots go back to Denmark in 1946 when the company founder, Dr. K. Aasted, invented the world's...

A.M.P.-Rose: versatility drives success in fast-changing markets.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... A.M.P-Rose has been helping candy and chocolate manufacturers achieve their packaging goals for more than 25 years. But never before has the need to be flexible been such an important issue for survival in a fast-changing and competitive...

BCH: providing a gateway to next-generation processing.(Leaders in Innovation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The BCH Innovation Center, and the philosophy on which it is based, has enabled the company to partner with its customers in producing innovative designs and technology for mixing, cooking, cooling, extruding and enrobing food and...

Bosch: integrating confectionery depth, breadth with industry know-how.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... The new BVH 1000 AU universal wrapping machine from Bosch exceeds all expectations. With extreme reliability, the BVH 1000 AU, the world's first continuous-motion wrapping machine in the medium performance range, wraps up to 1,200 candies per...

Buhler: setting the standard in chocolate.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... Buhler is a solid and competent partner with whom its customers create individualized, commercially optimized solutions. This is backed by over 100 years of experience in the fields of consulting, technology, development, project processing...

Caotech: low-temp processes address sugar-free demands.(Leaders in Innovation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Netherlands-based Caotech b.v. offers widely used grinding and mixing equipment for the cocoa and chocolate industry. The equipment for cocoa processing starts with a fine grinder, which has a capacity up to 1,000 kg/hour. For medium- and...

Carle & Montanari: chocolate is the center of our world.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... With nearly a century of expertise, Carle & Montanari has set several milestones in the development of the chocolate industry. Thousands of installations successfully completed all over the world confirm the leadership in innovation...

Chocotech: greater speeds, continued dependability.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... The Sollich family, which includes the CHOCOTECH line, rounds off its new enrobing equipment this year with the introduction of the Sollich Enromat B5 and the Chocotech Glossmaster CTR at the upcoming International Baking Industry Exposition...

Driam: complete coating services, from upgrades to turnkey installations.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... DRIAM Coating Technology, headquartered on Lake Constance in Germany, is a manufacturer of panning equipment and complete coating installations. The company serves customers in the confectionery, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and...

C-P Flexible Packaging; striving to be the best, not the biggest.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... Based in York, Pa., C-P Flexible Packaging began its operations in 1959 as C-P Converters, servicing the local snack food market with flexible packaging. In 2002 the company changed its name from C-P Converters to C-P Flexible Packaging to...

Dumoulin: specializing in panning innovations for more than 50 years.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... In business more than 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...

Eurosicma: ongoing technological development complements dedicated service.(Leaders in Innovation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Eurosicma, an Italian company located near Milan, has been conducting business in the confectionery market for more than 35 years. Established in 1965, Eurosicma is known for its ongoing technological innovation, quick turn-around and reduced...

Chr. Hansen: creating confectionery flavor, color profiles that 'connect' with consumers.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... The confectionery industry is a highly competitive industry where manufacturers are vying for shelf-space on a constant basis. Flavor, color, texture and packaging are all critical in attracting the attention of today's savvy consumers, both...

Klockner Hansel: CandyLab anchors commitment to customers.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... Klockner Hansel, which supplies worldwide custom-designed lines to ensure the effective production of successful products, has developed key innovations within the industry, such as the CrossFlow and JellyStar cookers, both of which represent...

Lehmann: chocolate and cocoa processing at its finest.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... F.B. Lehmann manufactures complete confectionery lines to produce chocolate, compounds, fillings, coatings, fat binders, chocolate articles, nut pastes and chocolate spreads. Full-scale cocoa processing plants are designed and produced to...

Lloveras: an innovative family business accenting service, solutions.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... With more than 100 years' experience as a family business, S.A. Martin Lloveras recognizes that its future rests with spearheading innovation, be it through technological advances or internal procedural improvements. As a result the company's...

A. E. Nielsen: masters at supplying 'workhorse' enrobers for the industry.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... For more than 35 years, A. E. Nielsen has been producing enrobers that have become the "workhorses" for the chocolate, confectionery and biscuit industries. Two years ago, the company introduced at the Interpack 2002 exhibition its latest...

Max Riner AG: designing innovation in products and processes.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... In our ongoing efforts to continuous self-improvement, Max Riner AG has made several organizational changes. These changes embrace new and innovative concepts involved with doing our daily work. Naturally, these are just small steps we...

Savage: add-on magazine block melter simplifies operations.(Leaders in Innovation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 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,...

Sollich: company's heritage paves way for enrobing innovation.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... For 80 years, our customers have known our name and rely on us. What began with the development of the SOLLKOCH, the world's first vacuum sugar-boiling machine, was continuously expanded over generations, with healthy growth. The third...

Tanis: starchless systems provide confectioners with a full range of confections.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... Formed in 1995, Tanis Confectionery & Consultancy has since become one of the leading suppliers of processing equipment and systems for the confectionery and snack industries. The reason for this success is based on providing unique solutions...

Union Confectionery Machinery Co.: experience, expertise guarantee satisfaction.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... The Greenberg family established Union Confectionery Machinery Co., a fourth-generation family-owned concern, in 1912. Originally a dealer in second-hand and rebuilt machinery for only the confectionery trade, the firm continues today to...

WILD Flavors: extensive flavor options meet marketplace demands.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... WILD Flavors, Inc. has a strong tradition in confectionery flavors. When Dr. Hans-Peter Wild acquired F&C International, WILD secured a very successful supplier of custom-crafted flavors to the industry, one that possessed an extensive...

Winkler und Dunnebier: high-speed mogul line offers more flexibility.(Leaders in Innovation)
July 1, 2004... The new Mogul 462 B1 mogul line has been designed for the production of all starch-moulded articles. The pump system allows for two-color depositing as well as depositing of an assortment of six colors synchroniously. For more...

Fashionable functionality: packaging suppliers are always mindful of product protection, even when they are thinking about style.(Innovations in Packaging)
July 1, 2004... The good news in packaging is that candy companies must be more optimistic about the upcoming seasons. Redesigns and customization calls keep pouring into packaging manufacturers, and their innovations show candy packaging still energizes the...

Agents announced for lifesavers plant auction.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Union Confectionery Machinery Co. and Rabin Worldwide were appointed exclusive auction agents for the former LifeSavers plant in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The auction will commence at 9:30 Eastern Standard Time on August 19. Beta...

OPM acquires Nuova Fima.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... OPM SpA, a member of the Milan-based Sympak Group received court approval to purchase the assets of Nuova Fima srl, a Bologna, Italy-based company specializing in wrapping machines. Before filing for bankruptcy last December, triggered by a...

Sweet profile.(Candy Wrapper)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Greg Cater started his candy sales career early, real early. It was 1967, the Beatles were all the rage and Greg wasn't even 10 yet. But he was old enough to start honing his sales skills, and determined enough to raise money for his school's...

Sweet irreverence.(Candy Wrapper)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
July 1, 2004... Okay, so Steve Almond takes a few pot shots at both large and small candy makers. And yes, he's a bit obsessed with confections. Both anyone who works in the industry will thoroughly enjoy his irreverent look at what he openly acknowledges as...