Candy Business articles from May 2002

Candy Business archives from May 2002

A business unlike any other. (Editorial).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 1, 2002... One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is the opportunity to meet and get to know many of the people responsible for building this industry. Sometimes those opportunities are fleeting, but nonetheless inspiring. A case in point is the...

Hershey posts "modest" sales growth, workers strike. (News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Foods Corp. credits its core brands, as well as the company's new emphasis on more profitable pack types and c-store trade channels, as major contributors to the chocolate maker's reported 13.6 percent jump in first...

Loders Croklaan on the block. (News).(specialty oils and fats)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... LONDON - Unilever intends to sell its international specialty oils and fats business, Loders Croklaan Group, as part of its growth strategy focusing on core activities. Loders Croklaan has factories in Wormerveer, near Amsterdam, and in...

Fleming expands distribution with Core-Mark acquisition. (News).(Fleming Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... DALLAS -- Furthering its position as a consumer package goods supplier, Fleming Cos. has acquired Core-Mark International, Inc. and Head Distributing, two of the nation's largest convenience store distributors. According to Fleming: "The...

Callebaut opens new markets with Stollwerck buy. (News).(Barry Callebaut AG has acquired Stollwerck Group)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... ZURICH -- Cocoa and chocolate producer Barry Callebaut AG has acquired Cologne, Germany-based Stollwerck Group. The purchase gives the Swiss company a strong entry into Europe's consumer goods market, particularly in Germany where Stollwerck...

Amurol names general manager. (News).(Amurol Confections Co.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... CHICAGO -Bruce Atherley has joined the Win. Wrigley Jr. Co. as general manager, Amurol Confections Co. He will report to Gary McCullough, senior vice president, Americas, and serve as a member of the Americas Leadership Team. Atherley has...

Industry, stakeholders move to fight Cocoa labor abuses. (News).(child labor)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- In a pact hailed as key to enabling "decisive, effective action to end abusive child labor practices in cocoa cultivation and processing in West Africa," representatives of the global chocolate and cocoa industry joined with the...

WCF names officers, board. (News).(World Cocoa Foundation)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... VIENNA, VA -- The World Cocoa Foundation appoints Marty Andreas, ADM senior vice-president, as board chairman for another two-year term. Sona Ebai, director general of the Cocoa Producers Alliance of Nigeria, and Eric Rosenquist, senior...

Western Conference honors Bianco. (News).(Mike Bianco)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SANTA BARBARA CA -- Mike Bianco, plant operations and distribution manager for Jelly Belly Candy Co. was recognized at this year's Western Candy Conference for his achievements in keeping conference membership and participation thriving. ...

Sherwood buys cane maker. (News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... ROCKVILLE, MD -- Sherwood Brands LLC has acquired Asher Candy Acquisition Corp. for an undisclosed number of Sherwood common shares plus warrants valued at $250,000. In a statement, Uziel Frydman, president and COO of Sherwood, said: "This...

Asher's appoints plant manager. (News).(Asher's Chocolates)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SOUDERTON, PA -- Raymond M. Stasulli has joined Asher's Chocolates as plant manager. A former section manager of Cell Culture Media Manufacturing, Stasulli brings nearly 20 years experience in manufacturing management.

Thorburn joins Treatt as director. (News).(Peter Thorburn )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... HAINES CITY, FL -- Flavor ingredients specialist Treatt plc appoints Peter Thorburn nonexecutive director of the company. He joins following 20 years with Bush Boake Allen/ International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. in a variety of...

PMCA officially extends membership worldwide. (News).(Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... CENTER VALLEY, PA -- PMCA has ratified extensive changes in its bylaws to redefine membership categories. They will now extend active voting membership to candy manufacturers outside Pennsylvania. PMCA President Douglas Lehrian of Hershey...

2001's top products honored. (News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... NIAGARA FALLS, ONT -- Almond Joy, Big Red, Fuzzy Pez, Brach's Assorted Easter Cream Eggs and Celebrations are all winners of PROFESSIONAL CANDY BUYER magazine's 2001 Product of the Year Awards. The awards were presented April 20, in...

USDA names first organic certifying agents. (News).(National Organic Program)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued the first round of accredited organizations to certify organic producers and ensure they are in compliance with National Organic Program (NOP) standards. All agricultural products...

Letter to the editor.(confectionery business in 2001)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2002... THERE'S AN OLD SAYING: Those who don't learn from history arc destined to repeat it. Well, we don't have to go back far to see what's been impacting fourth quarter sales in the confectionery business. Holiday 2001 was, in many instances, a...

Growers close deal for Western Sugar. (News).(Tate & Lyle Plc and Rocky Mountain Sugar Growers Cooperative acquisition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... LONDON -- Tate & Lyle Plc's North American Sugars group has sold its Western Sugar Co. to Rocky Mountain Sugar Growers Cooperative for $85.4 million. A similar deal with the co-op announced last year fell apart in February when the group failed...

U.S. Justice Department green lights cerestar acquisition. (News).(Cargill, Inc. to acquire Montedison's 56% share of Cerestar SA)
May 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Justice Department has approved Cargill, Inc.'s hid to acquire Montedison's 56 percent share of French starch maker Cerestar SA. The EU expressed approval in January, although UK authorities are investigating the...

Joyco strengthens bond with U.S. division. (News).(Richardson Brands Co. changes its name to Joyco USA)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... MIAMI -- Richardson Brands Co. changes its name to Joyco USA, reflecting the name of its parent company, Joyco Group, as well as a strengthened U.S. commitment and improved integration with its sister companies worldwide. Joe Milligan,...

Candy Hall of Fame enshrines 11. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... NIAGARA FALLS, ONT -- The National Confectionery Sales Association honored 11 of the industry's leading lights at the Candy Hall of Fame induction ceremony held April 22. The event was the highlight of the group's 103rd annual meeting,...

Hershey sells Heide brands to Farley's & Sathers. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... HERSHEY, PA -- As part of its strategy to divest non-core, low-volume brands, Hershey Foods Corp. has sold its Heide brands and the license to manufacture and sell Chuckles brands to Farley's & Sathers Candy Co., Inc. Terms of the sale, which...

Cocoa surplus predicted. (News).(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... LONDON -- A collapse in cocoa grindings, led by weak first quarter grindings for the U.S., Europe and Brazil, has significantly improved the supply demand fundamentals of cocoa stocks, according to forecasts from E D & F Man Cocoa Ltd. The...

Masterfoods expands cookie bar plant. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... CLEVELAND, TN -- An expansion project at Masterfoods USA's Tennessee confections facility, costing a reported $74 million, has been completed. The upgrade includes new equipment, production line installations and modifications to handle...

Sensational changes: blends and intensity lead the extra-sensory changes in colors and flavors. (Special Report).
May 1, 2002... FLAVORS ARE THE lifeblood of candy, and to keep the category exciting, suppliers are pushing technologists to come up with fresh takes on old favorites. One way this is accomplished is through the increasing development of flavor blends,...

Mining gold at IFT. (The IFT Food Expo 2002).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... THEMED "A Gold Mine of Innovation and Knowledge," the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists at the Anaheim Convention Center, June 15 to 19, provides a forum to explore many of the newest technologies available to food...

Linc Warrell enjoying the challenge: Candy Business stops in Camp Hill, PA, to meet the man behind the principled growth of The Warrell Corporation. (VIP Interview).(WARRELL CORP Chairman Lincoln Warrell)
May 1, 2002... WHILE ONE OF ITS BRANDS sports a horse and buggy logo, there's nothing slow or simple about the man who holds the reins of THE WARRELL CORP. Lincoln Warrell, chairman of the company which bears his name, has been among the most active...

Transforming beans into powder: sugar candy and low-fat chocolate with the taste of real chocolate could become realities with new chocolate powder. This breakthrough ingredient could change candy as we know it. (Exclusive).(reduced-fat chocolate powders)
May 1, 2002... TAKE A GUESS at the single-most likely improvement consumers would make to chocolate. How about reducing the fact while retaining the taste and mouth feel of regular chocolate? Researched and attempted in various ways for years, reduced-fat...

Retail allure: retailers turn to more exciting, unusual and sophisticated merchanding techniques as competition tightens. (Special Report).
May 1, 2002... IN AN INCREASINGLY competitive marketplace, retailers often attract consumers with captivating merchandising techniques rather than price slashing. And in the candy business, catchy displays can range from elegant images of chocolate, flowers...

Fats & Oils. (Buyers' Guide).(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2002... The editors of CandyBUSINESS work closely with suppliers worldwide to provide the industry's moving informative guide for our readers' fats and oils buying decisions. Included are hydrogenated, non-hydrogenated and fractionated fats and oils...

West Coast flakes? (Publisher's Note).(American Environmental Safety Institute sues chocolate manufacturers under California law)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 1, 2002... * CALIFORNIA HAS LONG been jokingly described as the home of flaky ideas and even flakier people. With many friends and one of my sisters living in the state, I've always been quick to suggest such jokes might emanate from jealousy about the...

Reclosable packs take the high ground. (Special Report).
May 1, 2002... Consumer preferences, new technologies and buyer demand are driving a surge in reclosable pack designs. Packaging experts discuss the newest developments, market advantages and costs involved in producing this increasingly popular pack style....

Splitting hairs. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * SPLITTING HAIRS, the American Sugar Alliance says a kraft spokesperson denied published reports that the lower cast of sugar in Canada was the main reason for kraft's decision" to move its Holland, MI, production to Quebec. Maybe, but the...

Zachary rolls. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * ZACHARY ROLLS to the rescue. When a major candy sponsor backed out of the White House Easter Egg Roll, Zachary Confections hopped in -- with gusto. It supplied about 60,000 chocolate cream eggs, marshmallow eggs and bunnies; 25,000 sets of...

From the fat chance. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * FROM THE FAT CHANCE Department, a New York woman is suing snack maker Robert's American Gourmet Food, Inc. for $50 million, claiming emotional distress from the weight gain, mental anguish, outrage and indignation she suffered after...

My ears are still ringing. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * MY EARS ARE STILL RINGING after The Willy Wonka Candy Factory asked hundreds of kids at Six Flags Over Texas to try to beat the Guinness World Record for the loudest scream by a crowd. The kids' scream of "Wonk!" hit 124.7 decibels,...

A real chocolate mess. (Confidential).
May 1, 2002... * A REAL CHOCOLATE MESS ensued when a driver crashed after eating an unnamed chocolate bar. Seems the sloppy driver, whose license specifically prohibits him from having food of any kind in reach while driving, managed to smear the steering...

The British Dental Association. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... AT LEAST it's not candy on the wrong end of this stick. The British Dental Association is denouncing new apple varieties with higher-than-normal sugar content, suggesting consumers "exercise moderation" when eating the fruit. A BOA spokesperson...

Eat a little, get a lot. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * EAT A LITTLE, GET A LOT. The news from researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Mars, Inc. indicates even small quantities of dark chocolate might produce flavonoid-based health benefits. Researchers note subjects who ate a...

They were not amused. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * THEY WERE NOT AMUSED when Nestle Rowntree re-launched its 26-year-old Yorkie bar with tag lines such as "It's Not For Girls," "Not Available In Pink" and "King Size, Not Queen Size." Liverpool city council revoked Nestle's permission to hand...

Cheers & Jeers. (Confidential).
May 1, 2002... To striking Hershey chocolate workers for passing out M&M's to shareholders arriving at Hershey's annual general meeting. To online pharmacies selling nicotine-laced lollipops. To the FDA for cracking down on the pharmacies. To...

OPP films. Open the possibilities.
May 1, 2002... The Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical is proud to be a sponsor of this year's research for the 2002 National Confectioners Association and Chocolate Manufacturers Association State of the Industry Report. We believe that underwriting...

From the CMA & NCA.(NCA )
May 1, 2002... Candy has changed its look and feel throughout the years in response to the changing needs and wants of consumers. Not only are consumers attitudes towards food changing, so are the driving forces in the industry. Ethnic groups, women, older...

Executive summary: Niche markets, category growth, trade issues and international partnerships are contributing to the growth of the confectionery category.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... DEMOGRAPHICS & FOOD TRENDS The food industry increasingly is looking at niche markets including ethnic groups, women, older Americans and children. Food companies especially are paying attention to the Hispanic market which has grown 58...

Demographics & food trends: Americans spend $821 billion annually on food.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Analysis of the 2000 Census has led to focused marketing efforts during the past year. Major changes in the food industry include an increase in foods geared to ethnic groups, woman and older Americans, an increase in foods promoting health and...

Confectionery sales and trends: the candy category was a shining star in 2001, proving its resiliency.
May 1, 2002... Recession, bankruptcy, unfavorable holiday sales results, terrorism, anthrax, obesity, state taxes... the list goes on. A number of factors could have led to declining sales in the candy and gum category, yet, despite it all, the confectionery...

International markets & trade issues: working to strengthen ties with worldwide partners is improving candy sales.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... THE TRADE IS OUT THERE With the events of September 11 several months behind him, President George W. Bush has shown the American people that while he is keeping a close eye on the domestic situation, his vision is still focused on...

Commodities cocoa review: traditional sources of chocolate remain strong, while demand is on the rise.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... WORLD SUPPLY & OUTLOOK The 2001/02 global output of cocoa is expected to surpass last year's production, despite continuing concerns over the size of the remaining crop in the Ivory Coast. If weekly Ivoirian arrivals continue to fall below...

Commodities - other major ingredients: candy makers can expect ingredient costs to rise significantly.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... THE MARKET ENVIRONMENT For the second year, confectionery ingredient prices held to fairly moderate price levels in 2001, although on average they rose. After the unusually low costs experienced in 2000, it would have been remarkable for...

World cocoa foundation: sustainable cocoa program, teaching farmers on improved planting techniques.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The World Cocoa Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation, was established in 2000 to improve the standard of living of cocoa farmers around the world by providing training on efficient methods to produce quality cocoa in a sustainable,...

ACRI's sustainable cocoa research: coordinated partnership program on cocoa research.(American Cocoa Research Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Each year, cocoa pests and diseases destroy nearly one-third of the cocoa crop throughout the world. Unlike developed nations, crop protection programs in the tropics are often under-funded and lack adequate facilities and human resources....

Child labor in cocoa growing in West Africa: the industry joins together to explore the child labor issue.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The chocolate industry is extremely concerned about allegations of abusive child labor in cocoa growing in West Africa. In 2001, our industry, with the support of government officials and third-party groups, undertook a global effort to...

Allergens: FDA continues work with candy makers on allergen issues.
May 1, 2002... Food allergies affect an estimated six to seven million people in the U.S. Some of these sensitized consumers can develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if exposed to the proteins in foods that cause allergies. FDA ACTIONS...

Chocolate and Health.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The direct connection of the foods we eat with our health continues to be recognized by the scientific community. It's not just the negative consequences of a high-calorie, high-fat diet leading eventually to obesity, but also the positive...

Obesity: obesity is now the #1 public health concern.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The public health community has long been a critic of the food industry, in particular soft drinks, fast foods and candy. The realization that the incidence of overweight and obesity has reached significant proportions among U.S. consumers has...

Food security: the threat of terrorism has made food security a top priority.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Since September 11th, Washington has been working around the clock on national security issues, including efforts to prevent and respond to bioterrorism. For the food sector, food security has become the number one concern. While there is...

Legislative affairs: the sugar provisions of the Farm Bill continue to plague the industry, but there is major reform in the peanut program.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... FARM BILL -- SUGAR Once differences were resolved in Spring 2002 between the versions of the Farm Bill passed by the House and Senate in late 2001, the final bill contained a provision on sugar that we opposed: a repeal of the one-cent...

NCA members.(generously support both local and national charitable initiatives and organization )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... NCA MEMBERS generously support both local and national charitable initiatives and organization to bring a touch of sweetness to those less fortunate. Some of the many contributions are listed on the following pages... SINCE 1999...