Candy Industry articles from October 2002

Candy Industry archives from October 2002

Freshening up a mature industry. (Opening Shots).(Column)
October 1, 2002... I didn't really plan it this way, but over time, one quickly learns to accept serendipity wherever and whenever it arrives. There's a common link between this month's two confectionery profiles, Schuster Marketing Corp. and Maggie Lyon...

Ivory Coast cease-fire sparks 21% drop in cocoa prices. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... On October 17, following weeks of fighting, mutineers and ex-soldiers agreed to hold off hostilies against the current Ivory Coast government, with both parties agreeing to honor a cease-fire during negotiations. The move prompted a severe drop...

Despite distractions, Hershey manages quarterly profit... . (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Overcoming headlines and heartaches, Hershey Foods Corp. squeezed out a 1.9 % profit gain ($123.1 million) in the third quarter, despite having sales fall 2.3% ($1.15 billion) from year-ago totals. Acknowledging that the Trust's decision to...

... As Pennsylvania House votes on bill to restrict trust sales. (Newsletter).(Milton Hershey Trust's sale of Hershey Foods)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Strong community sentiment against Milton Hershey Trust's efforts to sell Hershey Foods has prompted the Pennsylvania legislature to possibly restrict such efforts in the future. Following a Senate vote of 48-1, the House will consider an...

CMA welcomes FDA ruling on white chocolate. (Newsletter).(Chocolate Manufacturers Association, Food and Drug Administration ruling on standards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Eight years after its initial meeting with the Food and Drug Administration, the Chocolate Manufacturers Association was pleased to see that the agency in releasing a final ruling on a standard of identity for white chocolate--followed its...

As bidding begins, Cadbury, Nestle frontrunners. (Newsletter).(for Adams, Pfizer's chewing gum and confectionary business)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Having been kissed off by the Trust, former Hershey bidding partners Cadbury Schweppes and Nestle will return to their competitive ways as they begin bidding individually on Adams, Pfizer's chewing gum and confectionery business late in...

Concord Confections purchases American Candy division. (Newsletter).(wax candy division)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Dubble Bubble manufacturer, Concord Confections, Inc., acquired the wax candy division of Selma, Ala.-based American Candy Co. last month. Know for its gum wax lips, Fun Gum wax fangs, Nik-L-Nip wax bottles and Magic Slicks wax tubes, American...

Russian holding company plans new $100-million plant. (Newsletter).(Gosincor Holding facility to service Krasny Oktybar and Rot Front)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Gosincor Holding, which owns 51% and 52%, respectively, of Russian candy companies, Krasny Oktybar and Rot Front, said it plans to build a $100-million plant in Moscow to service both. A. Kuznetsov, Gosincor Holding's president, said that...

Wal-Mart to boost retail space by 8% in 2003. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Undaunted by a sluggish economy, retail giant Wal-Mart announced it will add another 48 million sq. ft., an 8% increase, to its retail empire. The additional square footage will come from building new stores as well as expanding existing...

New NCA Chairman Bill Kelley: wants to keep the fun in candy. (Candy News).(National Confectioners Association)
October 1, 2002... As he embarks on his term as chairman of the National Confectioners Association, Bill Kelley has plenty of serious topics on his agenda--how the industry should address the obesity issue, the status of child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms, an...

Sixteen--plus zero--candles. (Candy News).(Whitman's Candies celebrates 160 years)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... When Stephan Whitman opened up his small "confectionery and fruiterer shoppe" on Phildelphia's waterfront in 1842, the 19-year-old hoped he would do enough business to survive the first year. Now, 160 year's later. Whitman's Candies, America's...

LMC inks alliance with Dhiman Industries. (Candy News).(LMC International)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Elmhurts, Ill.-based LMC International, which manufactures confectionery and bakery processing and packaging machinery through its Latini and Hohberger divisions, has signed a strategic marketing agreement with Dhiman Industries, based in...

Cavanna holds open house. (Candy News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Last month, Prato Sesia, Italy-based Cavanna S.p.A., held an open house to continue discussions with clients initiated at the Interpack 2002 show regarding its new equipment developments aimed at solving packaging challenges. Held...

CFS' confectionery SmartPacker represented by Bainbridge Associates. (Candy News).(Convenience Food Systems )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Last month Convenience Food Systems (CFS), the Werth, Netherlands-based manufacturer of food and medical packaging systems, and Grandville, Mich.-based Bainbridge Associates, LLC, reached agreement on the sales representation of the CFS's...

Kraft Foods. (People on the Move).(appoints Irene Rosenfeld president, North American business)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods appointed Irene Rosenfeld to the newly created position of president, North American business, David Johnson replaces Rosenfeld as group vice president, Kraft Foods North America, and president of operations,...

Enstrom's Almond Toffee. (People on the Move).(appoints William Moody gneral manager, Andrew Volkman controller)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... William Moody and Andrew Volkman named general manager and controller, respectively, of Enstrom's Almond Toffee in Grand Junction, Colo.

Thompson Candy Co. (People on the Move).(promotes Robert Leighton and Anthony Gannino)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Meriden, Conn.-based Thompson Candy Co. promoted Robert Leighton to president and Anthony Gannino to senior vice president., a newly created position.

Tomric Plastics. NutraSweet Co. (People on the Move).(announces appointments)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Geoff Bender named director of business development for Buffalo-based Tomric Plastics, NutraSweet Co. in Chicago has appointed Lawrence Benjamin its new chief executive officer.

FMC FoodTech. (People on the Move).(promotes Steve Smith)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Steve Smith promoted to general manager--North American sales and service, at Chicago-based FMC FoodTech.

Ashworth Bros. (People on the Move).(appoints Ray Doss marketing manager)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Ray Doss joins Ashworth Bros., Winchester, Va., as marketing manager.

Hayssen, Inc. (People on the Move).(appoints Mike May director of sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Hayssen, Inc., a division of Barry-Wehmiller in Duncan, S.C., named Mike May director of sales and marketing, and Larry Swan, vice president--operations.

All-out Blitz! Credited with creating the power mint category in the United States with its Blitz products, Schuster Marketing Corp. turns up the intensity with the launch of its Power Gums and Stoked Mints. (Cover Story).(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2002... While many confectionery companies endured the aftereffects of an end-of-the-year slowdown in 2001, there were a few that just tore up the field. Take Schuster Marketing Corp. (SMC), for example. It experienced 130% growth. This year, Steve...

Maggie Lyon's share: in his quest to find a fun and profitable business, Jeff Pollack's sweet tooth led him to chocolate. Despite a longer than expected learning curve, the former computer software executive now heads up a family business posting double-digit growth. (Chocolate Trendsetter).
October 1, 2002... Jeff Pollack, one-time senior vice president of sales for a mainframe software company, knew he wanted to get out of the corporate rat race. As he tells Candy Industry, Pollack was looking to get into something he enjoyed: boating, fishing,...

The first annual Haute Hazelnut contest: sponsored by the Hazelnut Council, Wilbur Chocolate, and Candy Industry.
October 1, 2002... For nearly 5,000 years the hazelnut has enjoyed royal status as the aristocratic nut of choice. Today, the hottest trend in European culinary circles is taking root in America. Hazelnuts have built quite a following over the past five thousand...

Pushing the "wrapper": gums follow changing tastes beyond the ordinary.... (Category Closeup).
October 1, 2002... It's still in bad taste to place chewed gum under a seat, a desk or carelessly drop it on the sidewalk. It's very much in good form, however, to be part of the gum segment, these days. Last year the gum sector posted a 15.1% sales gain amid a...

Touching on technology: as chewing gum demand grows, so do gum base developments. (Gum Processing).
October 1, 2002... In response to consumer demand for a broader range of flavors and functional benefits, gum manufacturers have turned to suppliers for help. Be in gum bases or enhanced packaging, the industry have responded, providing consumers and...

In step with changing markets. (Candy R&D: trends & applications in ingredient technology).
October 1, 2002... Chocolate is never out of the spotlight. From developing consumer trends emphasizing richer products to new findings heralding still more positive nutritional benefits of chocolate, chocolatiers really do have new opportunities to capitalize...

Sugarless Turtles surface. (New Products).(Nestle USA introduces peanut and sugar-free Nestle Turtles)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... COMPANY: Nestle USA THE PRODUCT: Peanut and sugar-free Nestle Turtles THE HOOK: Popular for more than 70 years, Nestle USA adds two new varieties to the legendary treat, peanut and sugar-free. By replacing pecans with peanuts, the...

Puddings to go. (New Products).(ConAgra Foods introduces shelf-stable pudding in single-serve tube)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... COMPANY: ConAgra Foods, Irvine, Calif. THE PRODUCT: Shelf-stable pudding in a single-serve tube THE HOOK: With the use of "revolutionary packaging technology," ConAgra Foods has created the "first-ever, shelf-stable pudding in a...

Mint alternative. (New Products).(Van Melle USA introduces Breathmakers chewy mints)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... COMPANY: Van Melle USA, Erlanger, Ky. THE PRODUCT: Breathmakers THE HOOK: Research conducted by Van Melle USA suggests that there's room for mints that freshen breath without being extreme. Add a chewy texture to the concept and one...

It's a wrap. (New Products).(Le Belge Chocolatier launches new line of chocolates)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Acquired by Astor Chocolates last year, Le Belge Chocolatier debuted their new line of premium chocolates this summer at the Fancy Food Show held in New York City. The truffles combine Belgian chocolate with French chocolate techniques to...

Yogurt-coated bars. (New Products).(General Mills introduces new chewy granola bars)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... COMPANY: General Mills, Minneapolis THE PRODUCT: Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bars THE HOOK: Looking to combine taste and nutrition, General Mills introduces two new chewy granola bar products featuring a naturally flavored yogurt...

Maltitol replacer. (Creators Briefs).
October 1, 2002... Need to find an alternative to maltitol? Ardsley, N.Y.-based Danisco Sweeteners offers lactitol, which can be used to fully or partially replace maltitol. This disaccharide polyol, which is derived from milk sugar, has sugar like solubility and...

Natural colors, phytochemicals. (Creators Briefs).
October 1, 2002... Tarrytown, N.Y.-based GNT offers manufacturers all natural colors in its Exberry line as well as standardized phytochemicals through its Nutrifood products. The Exberry line of colorants is recognized for the superior heat and light stability...

California approves cocoa fumigant. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... California's Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use of propylene oxide as an insectidical fumigant as well as a microbiological reduction agent for treating cocoa. Seabrook. Md.-based Aberco Inc. sought this approval because of...

Pack EXPO/IEFP shows provide visitors solutions: candy manufacturers from around the globe will descend upon the windy city this November looking for answers to demands for increased efficiencies, improved flexibility, better sanitation and minimal changeover times. (Show Overview).
October 1, 2002... Thanks to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) and the Food Processing Machinery Association (FPMA), this year's PACK EXPO/IEFP 2002 shows will offer visitors the opportunity to discover the latest developments in...

Upakovka show 2002, Moscow. (Show coverage).
October 1, 2002... Dee Wakefield, Candy Industry's European sales manager, almost ran out of film, taking snapshots of the numerous confectionery equipment suppliers that had exhibits at the Upakova show in Moscow, Russia. This panoramic broadside provides...

Moulds and more moulds. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).
October 1, 2002... JKV out of Glize, Netherlands, has been a leader in the production and trading of high quality chocolate moulds for nearly sixty years. The company supplies plexiglas and polycarbonate moulds to chocolate makers all over the world. JKV also...

Shaping the future. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).
October 1, 2002... Founded in 1994 as a fledging enterprise devoted to producing electrotechnical articles, Max Riner AG quickly evolved into mould making. That evolution has led the company to being one of the world's leading producers of Rilon synthetic moulds....

Moulds to match the customer. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).
October 1, 2002... Cabrellon in Longare, Italy, has been manufacturing high quality virgin polycarbonate chocolate molds for more than twenty years. Through the use of CAD/CAM and digitizers, the company can ensure exacting piece and mold design. With its expert...

Enhancing chocolate. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Colloides Naturels International, dietary fibre gum)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Colloides Naturels International, a worldwide leader in acacia gum, has developed FIBREGUM, an all-natural soluble dietary fibre that can be quantified by the AOAC method. As a prebiotic fibre it modulates the intestinal microflora, increasing...

Continuous motion filling for hinged containers. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Osgood Industries)
October 1, 2002... Osgood Industries' newly designed Model 1180-T provides single-lane, continuous motion unloading, filling and closing for plastic, metal or paper containers with hinged lids. The unit features an infeed conveyor system to receive hinged...

Clearly tubes. (Innovations in Packaging).
October 1, 2002... Cleartec Packaging's transparent, semirigid plastic tubes provide manufacturers with a clear point of difference in displaying their tasty treats. The tubes, which range from 3/16- to 4-in. diameters, can be produced to any specific length...

Printed tubs, containers. (Innovations in Packaging).
October 1, 2002... Springville, Utah-based Temkin Plastics has launched a new line of printed thermoformed tubs and containers that can be printed in one to six colors. Customers can draw from a large library of stock patterns in holiday, seasonal and everyday...

Multifilm metallizes SuperSeal. (Innovations in Packaging).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A few years ago, Elgin, Ill.-based Multifilm Packaging Corp. of Elgin Illinois introduced a high-speed flow wrap film dubbed SuperSeal, which touted hermetic seals at very high speeds. To complement that introduction, the company has now...

EcoNatural Solutions finds cartoning answer. (Innovations in Packaging).(organic mints and candies)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... As the popularity of its organic mints and candies grew, Boulder, Colo.-based EcoNatural Solutions found itself in a packaging bottleneck. To meet demand, the company employed five people to pack 37 cases daily. Although automating the...

Finishing touches. (Category Closeup).(NID, two new M300 moguls; candy equipment)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Sydney, Australia-based NID completes final assembly on two M3000 moguls prior to shipment. The M3000 on the left features a "one shot" per model with three tray size stainless steel pumps suitable for all types of deposits, including center...

Sweet profile. (Candy Wrapper).(Dorothy Cox's Candies Inc., Francis Cox; executive profile)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Francis Cox or "Fran" as he's known, literally grew up with chocolate, candy and ice cream. The family-owned business, Dorothy Cox's Candies, Inc. has been in operation for nearly 75 years, involving four generations of Cox family members. ...

King wrapper. (Candy Wrapper).(Stanislav Kramsky, collection of chocolate bar wrappers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Stanislav Kramsky started his collection of chocolate bar wrappers when he was 12 years old. That's when his father bought two bars, one form Sprengel and the other from Suchard. Four years later, Kramsky was bold enough to start writing...

Keep on trackin'. (Candy Wrapper).(CSX Transportation launches marketing campaign)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... In an effort to drum up some more rail business, CSX Transportation, one of the nation's largest freight railroads, has launched an interesting marketing program aimed at convincing food manufacturers to receive their ingredient shipments by...

College snacking 101. (Candy Wrapper).(estimated spending)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2002... COLLEGE SNACKING 101 Projected Spending by College Students an Snacks (in millions, based on 360 Youth/Harris Interactive College Explorer Study this past spring) SALTED SNACKS $630...