Candy Industry articles from November 2002

Candy Industry archives from November 2002

Long-term views. (Opening Shots).(Michaels, Gamgort, and Hofer)(Column)
November 1, 2002... I realize that some of you will quickly take a look at this page and begin to wonder if I running for election, having two photos of yours truly plastered across this page. Trust me, that's not the case. Nor is it a case of indecision. I...

West African force to take over Ivory Coast peacekeeping. (Newsletter).(Cocoa harvesting resumes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... As peace talks resumed between the Ivory Coast government and northern Muslim rebels in mid-November, a regional West African force of 1,260 soldiers prepared to take over peacekeeping efforts from the 1,000 French troops separating the warring...

Cadbury, Nestle definitely in bidding for Adams. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... According to a Bloomberg News report, sources verified that both Cadbury Schweppes PLC and Nestle SA have made offers for Pfizer Inc.'s Adams division. The same report noted that Win. Wrigley Jr. also has a deep interest in Adams' collection of...

Hershey Trust fallout continues, 10 members leave ... (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... When Judge Warren Morgan of the Orphans' Court ruled on maintaining jurisdiction over the sale of Hershey Foods by the Milton Hershey Trust last October, he noted in his opinion that the board had become "unusually large, and the residences and...

... As repercussions continue with state, city. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker signed into law this month a bill requiring charitable trusts to give the attorney general 60 days' notice before they change their control of any corporation. The law also requires the trust to show that...

Kraft Foods to sell taffy brands. (Newsletter).(to Farley & Sathers Candy Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... It was a case of the taffy not fitting, no matter how much it was stretched. In announcing the sale of its taffy business to Farley & Sathers Candy Co., Betsy Holden, co-ceo of Kraft Foods and president and ceo of Kraft Foods North America,...

Landrin launches chocolate egg plant in St. Petersburg. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Landrin, part of the Russian holding company Kraftrise-Marktianov Group, opened a $7-million chocolate egg plant in St. Petersburg this month. The new facility should produce about 60 million chocolate eggs yearly. Up to this point, Landrin,...

Candy warning labels proposed by Congressman Honda. (Newsletter).(Mike Honda introduces Food Choking Prevention Act)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Disturbed by the government's inability to act last year after two children in the San Francisco Bay Area choked on conjac gel candy, Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) has introduced the Food Choking Prevention Act in Congress. The proposed...

Singapore lifts chewing gum ban. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... One small step for trade, a giant chew for gum lovers. Under the terms of a new free-trade agreement with the United States, Singaporeans will have the opportunity to purchase sugar-free chewing gum, albeit for medicinal purposes only and via...

Tapping into niche opportunities: trends conference examines opportunities for targeting key market segments. (Candy News).
November 1, 2002... Kids, baby boomers and ethnic consumers were among the population segments whose attitudes toward candy and snacks were explored this fall at the Stagnito Communications 2002 Candy and Snack Consumer Trends Conference. The annual event, held in...

Chr. Hansen Opens Application and Technology Center. (Supplier News).(Horsholm, Denmark)
November 1, 2002... From production tests of existing products to development of new product concepts and functionalities, Chr. Hansen's newly built Application and Technology Center in Horsholm, Denmark, is designed to handle different project types and sizes,...

Life's a monster box of chocolates.(Marshall Field's Guinness World Record)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Marshall Field's, the toney department store in downtown Chicago, shattered the Guinness World Record for the largest box of chocolates this month when it weighed in with a giant box of Frango Mints, which contained 2,002 one-pound boxes of...

Blueberry Hills Foods. (People on the Move).(Jay David)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... El Paso, Texas-based Blueberry Hills Foods appointed Jay David to the newly created position of director--special projects.

Chr. Hansen. (People on the Move).(Kevin Ramsey)(Paul Montgomery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Chr. Hansen, in Milwaukee, has promoted Kevin Ramsey to director of technical services. Paul Montgomery also joins the company as key account/broker manager for the Sweetener business unit.

David Michael & Co. (People on the Move).(Kate O'Donnell)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Kate O'Donnell takes over as marketing coordinator for Philadelphia-based David Michael & Co.

Givaudan North Flavors. (People on the Move).(Dan McCafferty)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Cincinnati-based Givaudan North Flavors welcomes Dan McCafferty as its new senior vice president, sales and marketing.

Hershey Foods. (People on the Move).(David West)(Dennis Eshleman)(Milton Matthews)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... At Hershey Foods, Hershey, Pa., the company announced the following appointments: David West, senior vice president, sales, and Dennis Eshleman, vice president, strategy and innovation. Milton Matthews, vice president, chief customer officer,...

Just Born. (People on the Move).(Ron Izewski CFO)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Ron Izewski takes over as Bethlehem, Pa.-based Just Born's chief financial officer.

Kraft Foods North America. (People on the Move).(Kevin Scott promoted)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Kraft Foods North America, East Hanover, N.J., promoted Kevin Scott to senior vice president, strategy.

Global risk-takers: in taking a more global approach toward managing the company's power brands, Masterfoods' Michaels and Gamgort aren't afraid to push the envelope. (Cover Story).(Paul Michaels, Mars Inc.'s Americas regional president; Bob Gamgort, president of Masterfoods USA)
November 1, 2002... Spend a few minutes with Masterfoods' newly promoted executives--Paul Michaels, Mars Inc.'s Americas regional president, and Bob Gamgort, president of Masterfoods USA--and it's hard not to come away a bit overwhelmed. The two marketing...

Peak performer: long regarded as a pioneer in chocolate processing, Swiss-based Chocolate Frey intensifies its investments to maintain a leadership position at home while expanding export opportunities. (Corporate Profile).(Company Profile)
November 1, 2002... European Candy Kettle Award 2002 Market share that approaches 40%; per capita chocolate consumption that averages 12 kg (26.4 lbs) annually; yearly equipment investments that hover near $10 million; and a $13.3-billion parent company...

Feting Chocolat Frey's Niklaus Hofer.(Hofer, head of firm's confectionery operations, is given annual European Candy Kettle Award)
November 1, 2002... No surprise that the buses were waiting for members and guests of the European Candy Kettle Club as they prepared to take a tour of Chocolat Frey's headquarters and manufacturing facility in Buchs, Switzerland. After all, most everything in...

Clockwork chocolate: banker turned chocolatier Bruno Bruderer makes it easier for large and small confectionery companies by giving them the right "tools." (Chocolate Trendsetter).(Bruderer Confiserie Spezialitaten)(Company Profile)
November 1, 2002... We passed several small villages driving through the Swiss countryside, the farm houses looking as bucolic and peaceful as the calendar reproductions I've seen dozens of times over the years. A quick turn by my Swiss colleague took the BMW up a...

The First Annual Haute Hazelnut Contest: sponsored by the Hazelnut Council, Wilbur Chocolate, and Candy Industry.
November 1, 2002... "Look, there's no metaphysics on earth like chocolates." Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese poet (1888-1935) "Once in a while I say, `Go for it' and I eat chocolate." Claudia Schiffer One doesn't have to be a poet or a supermodel to...

Segmentation hits ever-expanding category. (Snack Bars).
November 1, 2002... Once something of a niche market, the nutrition/snack/energy bar category now appeals to the whole spectrum of consumers. Product innovations of the eighties, like energy and breakfast bars, combined with an increasing focus on convenience and...

Catching on to color. (Candy R&D: trends & applications in ingredient technolgy).
November 1, 2002... "I've been in this industry for 20 years," says Gale Myers, manager of application development in dispersions and coatings at St. Louis-based Warner-Jenkinson "and yes, confectioners are becoming much more knowledgeable about color. Perhaps...

Lilliputian lunch boxes. (New Products).(Dart Flipcards launches Mini Lunch Boxes with bubblegum)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... COMPANY: Dart Flipcards, Inc., St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada THE PRODUCT: Mini Lunch Boxes with bubblegum THE HOOK: Collectible packaging on the outside, chewy gumballs on the inside. It appears Dart Flipcards Inc. will likely capture a...

Holiday rollout. (New Products).(Limited Edition Hershey's Kisses Mint Chocolates)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Now that all the fuss about Hershey Foods being sold is over, the company can refocus on what it does best, confectionery products. Hershey's looks to make this holiday season a bit more minty with its new Limited Edition Hershey's Kisses Mint...

Sugar-free coffee candies. (New Products).(Adams & Brooks Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... COMPANY: Adams & Brooks. Inc., Los Angeles THE PRODUCT: Coffee Rio Sugar Free coffee-flavored hard caramels THE HOOK: Adams & Brooks rolls out sugar-free versions of its popular Coffee Rio caramels in three upscale coffee flavors:...

Orange eggs 'n creme. (New Products).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... COMPANY: Just Born Quality Confections, Bethlehem, Pa. THE PRODUCT: Orange Creme Eggs THE HOOK: Following the successful debut of Strawberry Creme and Vanilla Creme Eggs previously, the producers of Marshmallow Peeps look to keep their...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Sticker Pops. (New Products).(by Topps Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... COMPANY: The Topps Co., Inc., New York City THE PRODUCT: Yu-Gi-Oh! Sticker Pops with gum filled center THE HOOK: The Topps Co. looks to tap into the power of Yu-Gi-Oh, one of the top-rated Saturday morning cartoons. The Sticker Pops...

Fruity, sugar-free chocolate mints. (New Products).(Golightly Sugar Free Chocolate Mints)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... COMPANY: Hillside Candy, Hillside, N.J. THE PRODUCT: Golightly Sugar Free Chocolate Mints THE HOOK: Another twist in the ever-competitive mint category--sugar-free, fruit-tinged chocolate mints, The new Golightly brand of Sugar Free...

Adding fiber to nutrition bars. (Creators Briefs).
November 1, 2002... The market for nutrition bars goes beyond just male athletes, encompassing women, children as well as the elderly. All of these are looking for products that promise benefits such as increased energy, weight loss, supplemental nutrients,...

Multi-functional organic sweetener. (Creators Briefs).
November 1, 2002... Paris-based Cerestar, a Cargill subsidiary, had developed a new organic sweetener dubbed C*Bio-Sweet. The new ingredient, a liquid organic glucose syrup derived from organically grown wheat, can be used in a range of products, including hard...

Raspberry powder for gourmet sweets. (Creators Briefs).
November 1, 2002... Raspberry has long been a perennial filling for premier American and European confections. The fruit's rich sweetness perfectly complements the varied flavor notes of intense gourmet chocolates and confections. Momence, Ill.-based Van Drunen...

Stand-up, flat-bottom bags. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).
November 1, 2002... Key-Pak Machines, a division of Lebanon, N.J.-based Research & Development Packaging Corp., has introduced a new V-Series flat-bottom bag, vertical form/fill/seal line. Designed for dependable high-speed operation, the cantilevered V-Series can...

Lollipop depositing. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).
November 1, 2002... Rotterdam, The Netherlands-based Hosokawa Confectionery & Bakery, which includes Hosokawa Ter Braak, Hosokawa Bepex and Hosokawa Kreuter, provides candy manufacturers with an economical line of lollipop depositors. The units can produce a broad...

Sugar-free processing. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).
November 1, 2002... New technology developed by APV Baker, a unit of London-based Invensys plc, allows confectionery companies to produce a wide range of sugar-free candies on an existing production system. Given the growing demand for sugar free confections,...

High-speed, flip-top cartoner. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).
November 1, 2002... Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Tisma, an SWF Company, solves confectioners packaging headaches with its popular TC 120 vertical flip-top cartoner. Ruggedly built, the stainless steel unit can run in low or high-speed applications, ranging from...

ExxonMobil Chemical awards Golden Mummies. (Innovations in Packaging).(to Sun-Maid Growers of California and Lance Inc.)
November 1, 2002... On November 4th, at a special ceremony held in Chicago's House of Blues, ExxonMobil Chemical honored excellence and innovation in flexible packaging and labeling with its 16th annual Golden Mommy and Pyramid Awards. The ceremony, held in...

Bemis purchases Walki Films. (Innovations in Packaging).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Minneapolis.-based Bemis Co., Inc., acquired the Walki Films business from UPM-Kymmene for about $68.5 million. With the purchase, Walki Films becomes the largest component of Bemis' European packaging operations. The acquisition includes...

Packaged tight enough to float. (Innovations in Packaging).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... SIG Doboy elected to spread the word about its Swiss-based parent's 150th anniversary next year by wrapping a 349 ton dine and cruise vessel during the recently held PACK Expo/IEFP conference in Chicago. The task required 11,000 sq. ft. of...

Stand-up value bags. (Innovations in Packaging).(Adams & Brooks' new value bags )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Los Angeles-based Adams & Brooks gives consumers more candied nut for the money with their new P-Nuttles value bags. The P-Nuttles Butter Toffee Peanuts and Butter Toffee Cashews come packed in 12-oz, and 8-oz., respectively, gusset-bottom...

Sweet profile. (Candy Wrapper).(Sebastien Beline)(Interview)
November 1, 2002... Sebastien Beline comes from a long line of chefs, four generations to be exact. Born in Le Mans, France (yes, the 24-hour auto race place), Beline learned the craft of fine chocolate-making in his family's well-known shop. As a young boy, he...

Hershey lights up Times Square. (Candy Wrapper).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... It's the largest permanent fixture ever constructed in Times Square, the Hershey's sign, that is. Towering 215 feet high and 60 feet wide, the whimsical representation of Hershey's chocolate factory incorporates several dramatic brands into the...