Candy Business articles from May 2003

Candy Business archives from May 2003

Harbingers of Spring.(editor anticipates upcoming All Candy Expo)(Editorial)
May 1, 2003... THE ALL CANDY EXPO is upon us, and this year's industry gathering is stacking up to be nothing less than a gangbuster show. With more than 470 exhibitors slated to attend and 6,000 buyers expected to crowd the aisles, the event has all the...

Candy integrated in U.S. rations. (News).
May 1, 2003... PHILADELPHIA -- U.S. coalition forces involved in the liberation of Iraq are snacking on familiar candy, including Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.'s Charms Squares and Tootsie Rolls; Masterfoods USA's Milk Chocolate, Crispy and Peanut Butter M&M's...

Quality purchases Gilliam name, equipment. (News).(Quality Candy Company Inc., Gilliam Candy Brands Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... JULIAN, CA -- Quality Candy Co., Inc. acquires the Gilliam Candy Brands, Inc. name, the Gilliam Old Paduke stick candy brand and specialized stick candy production equipment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Quality Chairman Pierre...

Tray-Pak spins off TPSource division. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... READING, PA -- TPSource, previously a division of Tray-Pak Corp., is now operating as TPSource, Inc., a separate company. TPSource is a single-source thermoforming supplier, including products and services to make custom thermoformed...

Cat in The Hat license extends to Candy makers. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CLEVELAND -- Preparing for the November 21 theatrical release of Universal Pictures' Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat, candy manufacturers will present more than 20 licensed items at the All Candy Expo in May. Among the companies granted...

Avistar to develop, launch new products. (News).(National Bulk Food Distributors launches candy development and marketing company)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... TAYLOR, MI -- Avistar, a candy development and marketing company, has been launched by executives from National Bulk Food Distributors, a bulk candy distributor with 15 years experience. "Avistar will come up with innovative ideas and candy...

Archibald puts Laura Secord business on the block. (News).(Archibald Candy Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CHICAGO - Archibald Candy Corp. is putting its Laura Secord boxed chocolate retail subsidiary up for sale. The company has retained Paragon Capital Partners, LLC as its acquisition advisor. With total revenues in fiscal 2002 of about $54...

Senackerib to head Kraft snacks division. (News).(Michael Senackerib, Kraft Foods North America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NORTHFIELD, IL -- Kraft Foods North America appoints Michael Senackerib executive vice-president and general manager, snacks division. Senackerib is a member of Kraft's operating committee.

Multibar installs chainless moulding line. (News).
May 1, 2003... RALEIGH, NC -- Montreal-based Multibar Foods Inc. is the first North American company to install Carle & Montanan, USA, Inc.'s chainless moulding line, using it to produce solid chocolate bars and bars with inclusions. The line, equipped...

Anderson named Hershey brand integration VP. (News).(Kristen E. Anderson, Hershey Foods Corp.)
May 1, 2003... HERSHEY, PA -- Kristen E. Anderson is now vice-president of brand integration for Hershey Foods Corp. She is currently reporting to company Chairman, President and CEO Rich Lenny on an interim basis, and will be responsible for the integration...

Retail confectioner Adele Malley retires. (News).(Malley's Chocolates)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CLEVELAND -- Adele Malley, president of Northeastern Ohio retail confectioner Malley's Chocolates, has retired, appointing her son Daniel president. She plans to write a book on candy merchandising. Malley married Bill, currently company...

Atkinson Candy co-founder passes away at 97. (News).(Mabel Atkinson)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LUFRIN, TX -- Mabel Atkinson, co-founder of Atkinson Candy Co., died April 9 at the age of 97. She and her late husband, Basil E. Atkinson, started the company in 1932. "For many years she actually hand wrapped the candy," says company...

Hershey extends convenience candy packs. (News).(Hershey Foods Corp., Jolly Rancher Rocks, Reese's Mini Pieces)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... HIERSHEY, PA -- Hershey, PA -- Hershey Foods Corp. adds to its line of convenience packaging with Jolly Rancher Rocks and Reese's Mini Pieces in recloseable plastic tubes. Rocks are small, round Jolly Rancher hard candy in three flavors --...

Jelly Belly restructures sales divisions. (News).(names Andrew Joffer vice-president)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... FAIRFIELD, CA -- Andrew Joffer is named vice-president of Jelly Belly Candy Co.'s newly formed National Division, responsible for mass market, convenience, grocery, military, video, and food service sales. The new division was formed by...

Candy items ranked as 'global mega brands'. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Five candy companies are among 62, brand owners named global mega brand franchises. The findings are based on examination of more than 200 brands from more than 50 manufacturers with market presence in more than 50 countries around...

Callebaut names international sales director. (News).(Joel Dupont)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... KOLN, GERMKNY -- Joel Dupont is now international sales director for Barry Callebaut's consumer products business unit, responsible for all consumer product sales activities outside of Germany, replacing Philippe Bosquillon de Jarcy. ...

Tate & Lyle boosts Krystar production. (News).(sweetener product)(appointments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LONDON -- Tate & Lyle Plc is increasing by 20 percent the capacity of its Krystar crystalline fructose plant operated by A.E. Staley Manufacturing Co. According to Staley President and CEO D. Lynn Grider, demand for the intense sweetener...

Aria unveils space bars. (News).(Aria Foods)(protein bars)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... VIBY, DENMARK -- Aria Foods, Europe's largest dairy producer, has developed protein bars covered with chocolate for NASA. The bars contain Aria Foods Ingredients proteins and were developed with Danish chocolate maker Toms Confectionery...

Cadbury finalizes purchase of Adams. (News).(Cadbury Schweppes PLC)(Adams USA)(chewing gum supplier)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LONDON - Cadbury Schxveppes plc has finalized its acquisition of Adams USA from Pfizer Inc., purchasing the unit for $4.2 billion. The transaction results in Cadbury becoming the world's second largest chewing gum supplier. With the...

Dagoba Organic Chocolates are now certified. (News).(Fair Trade products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CENTRAL POINT, OR -- Dagoba Organic Chocolate has formed a strategic alliance with TransFair USA to offer Fair Trade Certified organic chocolate products. The company's chocolate products will feature TransFair's Fair Trade Certified label,...

Merged Dragoco, H&R become Symrise. (News).(Dragoco Group)(Haarmann & Reimer GmbH)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... HOLZMINDEN, GERMANY -- The recently merged Dragoco Group and Haarmann & Reimer GmbH will now be called Symrise. Reducing its locations from 35 to 25, the new company will have about 5,800 employees and account for around 11 percent of total...

High volume melt tanks debut. (New Product News).
May 1, 2003... THE SCHEBLER CO. adds 5,000-lb capacity chocolate melt tanks to its line of confectionery processing equipment. The all stainless steel tanks feature #4 finish and stripped sanded welds; a hollow boar, direct-coupled agitator drive and fully...

Custom-built air handlers ease installation. (New Product News).
May 1, 2003... * A NEW LINE of Integrated Custom Air Handlers from Munters Corp. includes what the company describes as innovative doublewall construction incorporating no-through metal design in 2.5- and four-in wall thicknesses, including the base. The...

Cartoning solutions from Kliklok-Woodman. (New Product News).
May 1, 2003... * THE NEW STAINLESS steel SFR Servo horizontal end-load cartoner from Kliklok-Woodman is said to occupy less floor space than many hand-pack machines while reaching speeds of up to 120 cpm. The machine debuted at Pack Expo, operating in...

Enhancers, potentiators assist fortified ingredients. (New Product News).
May 1, 2003... * OTTENS FLAVORS introduces Ottens Plus Potentiators and Enhancers -- a line of flavoring systems designed to work hand-in-hand with functional ingredients. The line is said to help reduce the bitterness and off-notes found in fortified...

Eurosicma upgrades pillow-packer. (New Product News).
May 1, 2003... * THE EURO 76C/DS is the new, electronic version of Eurosicma SpA's mechanical Euro 77C/DS. Designed to package sugarcoated sweets and small pastilles, upgrades include industrial PC control, brushless motors and Can Bus technology. Said...

Changing with the times: what's behind changes in the industry's top lobbying groups? CandyBusiness investigates. (News Extra).(National Confectioners Association)(Chocolate Manufacturers Association)(new structure formed)
May 1, 2003... VIENNA, VA -- The recent uncoupling of the National Confectioners Association (NCA) and the Chocolate Manufacturers Association (CM.A) is expected to allow both groups to better serve the needs of their respective memberships. According to...

Flavors new twists on old favorites. (Ingredient Update).(marketing familiar flavorings)
May 1, 2003... GRABBING CONSUMERS' interest is one of the greatest challenges confectioners face, but suppliers say you don't have to reinvent the wheel in order accomplish that. In fact, they point to traditional flavors with new twists as one of the best...

Changing attitudes. (Exclusive Report).(processing and packaging machinery suppliers)(related article: Carle & Montanari committed to flexibility)(Directory)
May 1, 2003... HERE'S BEEN A QUIET revolution in Northern Italy -- not the kind bringing down statues, but the kind that is breaking down perceptions and causing ripples throughout the world-wide confectionery industry. Recognizing their need to change...

Location! (Resource Center).(ways to achieve cost reductions)
May 1, 2003... IN A SOFTENED ECONOMY where revenue increases are difficult to come by and low-cost producers are taking market share, many U.S. candy makers are concluding that the best way to improve the bottom line is to cut costs. According to...

Stretching chocolate's boundaries: HVC-Lizard's Jim Walsh wants to change people's minds about chocolate, and he has a plan to make it happen. (Special Report).(HVC-Lizard Chocolate LLC)(marketing healthy chocolate products)(related article: Birth of a Bar)
May 1, 2003... ASK JIM WALSH and his crew at HVC-Lizard Chocolate LLC what they hope to accomplish with the introduction of SoBe Chocolate bars and other functional chocolate items slated for introduction later this year, and the answer comes quickly. Their...

Partnerships build success. (Retail Profile).(7-Eleven Inc.)(marketing agreements)
May 1, 2003... MANUFACTURERS going into the Dallas headquarters of 7-Eleven, Inc., Category Manager Derek Schmitt should be prepared to meet the chain's needs -- not trumpet their own achievements. "You have a lot of folks who come into this office...

More than a trade show: educational opportunities abound at this summer's ingredient showplace. CandyBusiness reports on sessions of particular interest to candy makers. (Show Preview: The IFT Food Expo 2003).(Institute of Food Technologists)
May 1, 2003... HUNDREDS OF FOOD INGREDIENT and related suppliers are expected to exhibit at this summer's Institute of Food Technologists' Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago. According to show organizers, The Food Expo, which takes place July 13 to 16 in...

More than a box: suppliers say retail packaging speaks volumes about a company and its products. CandyBusiness looks outside the box for the latest packaging insights for small confectioners. (Packaging Report).
May 1, 2003... CANDY MAKERS EVERYWHERE must wrestle with the best way to present their products to consumers. From the multi-nationals to local confectioners, one of the most important decisions business owners face is the development of a cohesive look to...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2003... THIS CALENDAR IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO OUR READERS AND CandyBusiness ASSUMES NO ABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS TO PLACE AN EVENT IN THE CandyBusiness CALENDAR CONTACT THE EDITOR AT (216) 631 8200. MAY 2003 MAY 28 FLAVORS OF NORTH...

Overcome fears of making changes. (Publisher's Note).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but I'm getting weary of waiting for the upswing in the economy. First, there was the uncertainty following 9-11, then the corporate scandals that rocked financial markets and finally (I had hoped), the conflict in...

Brand building: suppliers reveal their brand-building successes by renaming, repackaging, extending and promoting. (Marketing Insight).
May 1, 2003... CONSUMERS DEMAND brands. Kids want the same big names their friends have or those they've seen on TV. Adults appreciate the security and consistency a brand name brings. But building a brand can be a tricky business. Although quality is still...

Three Mights. (Confidential).(allergen alert labeling)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * THREE MIGHTS don't make a wrong. While enjoying a Cadbury's Double Decker bar, I couldn't help but notice the allergen alert labeling: "On rare occasions this product may contain traces of peanut." Traces? May Contain? On rare occasions? I...

Does Your Cat. (Confidential).(Chomp Inc. makes freshening mints for cats)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * DOES YOUR CAT have fishy breath? The maker of Yip Yap breath freshening mints for dogs, Lebanon, NJ-based Chomp Inc., apparently does not discriminate against felines. Pit'r Pat tins of fish-shaped mints are made with rosemary, green tea and...

Sticky Situation. (Confidential).(chewing gum trash, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * STICKY SITUATION. China is developing a special "gum removal lotion" for an epidemic problem. During the National Day event last year, tourists littered Tiananmen Square with 600,000 pieces of chewed gum that cost more than $120,000 to clean...

Arcor Group Targets. (Confidential).(Hispanic market)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * ARCOR GROUP TARGETS the Hispanic market in a clever way -- sampling at the Fiesta Broadway in Los Angeles, the biggest celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the U.S. The event has been drawing more than half a million people to 36 blocks of...

Nestle S.A. (Confidential).(advertisements for KitKat in United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * NESTLE S.A. didn't let the conflict in Iraq stop its $8 million ad campaign for KitKat. Just a few days after the liberation started, Brits were asked to take a 15-minute break and eat a KitKat, part of an ad campaign called "Britain's...

Still Spinning. (Confidential).(Spin Pop celebrates anniversary)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * STILL SPINNING after all these years, Spin Pop is celebrating its 10th anniversary. With more than 100 varieties in the market and more than 80 million sold, the item remains a watermark for higherpriced candy novelties. Just thinking about...

Candy Unwrapped. (Confidential).(Jelly Belly Candy Co. sponsors exhibition at Ontario Science Centre)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * CANDY UNWRAPPED, the traveling Ontario Science Center exhibt sponsored by Jelly Belly Candy Co., will feature the company's jelly beans in the "Who Nose Flavor" display. Visitors will use the beans to help discover how their sense of smell...

Peanuts From Home. (Confidential).(vice-president at Movie Gallery Inc. sends editor peanuts)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * PEANUTS FROM HOME. My good friend Gary Hay, vice-president of concessions at video chain Movie Gallery, Inc., recently sent Editor-In-Chief Dave Hoffmann several bags of boiled peanuts, all the way from Alabama. However, Hoffmann better not...

Cheers & Jeers.(candy industry anecdotes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CHEERS To Feriara Pan's Tom Pagano, who, despite his busy schedule as senior vice-president, takes time to serve his suburban Chicago community as a policeman. JEERS To the candy manufacturers who attempted to snag All Industry...

From CMA & NCA.(Chocolate Manufacturers Association, National Confectioners Association)(Industry Overview)
May 1, 2003... In difficult times those of us in the confectionery industry feel reassured to work in an industry that manufactures products that make people happy. With many uncertainties facing our nation, we take pride in our products and the joy they...

Food trends: today's consumers demand convenience foods that taste like mom's home cooking but are healthier and more fun than ever.
May 1, 2003... Red, white and blue tofu in aseptic packaging at the front end of the supermarket? Cartoon-licensed, vitamin-enriched soy pops in the freezer section? Home-style mashed potatoes with broccoli- and cheese-flavored sprinkles packaged in...

Confectionery sales and trends: despite difficulties, the U.S. economy is in better shape now than it was a year ago.(Industry Overview)
May 1, 2003... Uncertainty rules the day in the business world. The stock market recorded the third straight year of declines, the first time this has happened since 1941. Gross Domestic Product grew 2.4 percent in the U.S. in 2002 but limped home with a 1.5...

International markets: opportunities for increased access for U.S. confectionery products.
May 1, 2003... NCA / CMA is working to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers for U.S. confectionery exports. U.S. confectionery manufacturers currently face a competitive imbalance based on the fact their products have duty-free access to only six...

Commodities -- cocoa review: for the 3rd consecutive year, analysts predict a deficit situation in the world cocoa market; the deficit is anticipated to reach 100,000 metric tons.
May 1, 2003... WORLD SUPPLY AND OUTLOOK For the third consecutive year, analysts predict a deficit situation in the world cocoa market. Factors contributing to this anticipated decline include the civil conflict in Cote d'Ivoire, the draw down on world...

Non-cocoa commodities: confectioners should expect higher prices for sugar and corn sweetners to be offset by moderation in dairy, peanuts and tree nut prices.
May 1, 2003... Leaving aside the cocoa market, which has its own dynamic with which confectioners are all too familiar, the 2003 outlook for other major ingredients is one of slightly higher costs on average. The stage for a broad-based commodity price rally...

Responsible cocoa labor practices: The U.S. chocolate industry has put more than 12 months of work into developing responsible labor and sustainable farming practices throughout West Africa.
May 1, 2003... In the wake of reports there have been abusive child labor practices in the growing and processing of cocoa in West Africa, the U.S. chocolate industry, in a broad alliance of industry, governments, leading experts on labor and agricultural...

Allergens update: voluntary allergen labeling measures should be sufficient to meet both industry and allergic consumers' needs.
May 1, 2003... Allergens will continue to be an important issue for confectionery manufacturers. Last year the food industry continued to work on the premise that voluntary labeling guidelines would meet both the industry and the allergic consumer's needs....

Obesity: The consensus in the health community is that obesity is caused by over-consumption of foods and a lack of physical exercise.
May 1, 2003... Obesity has been labeled the leading public health problem in the U.S. with public health officials declaring that health problems related to obesity cost hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The consensus in the health community is that...

Candy taxes: The confectionery industry is looking at the possibility of discriminatory candy taxes being enacted beyond those already in existence.
May 1, 2003... Because of the increased attention given to the growing obesity problem in the United States and even more so because most of our state governments are experiencing severe budget shortfalls, the confectionery industry is looking at the...

National School Lunch Program: current School Lunch Program regulations are appropriate.
May 1, 2003... The alarming increase in obesity rates in the U.S. -- especially among adolescents -- has focused the attention of policy makers and the public on ways to reverse this trend. Some nutrition activists are proposing new federal restrictions...

Food Security and the Bioterrorism Act: new food security regulations will impact all confectionery manufacturers later this year.
May 1, 2003... The coming year will be very busy for the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the agency charged with issuing regulations to protect the U.S. food supply. New regulations addressing registration of food...

World Cocoa Foundation: sustainable cocoa and research program.
May 1, 2003... The sustainable cocoa program is an effort to improve economic, environmental and social conditions of cocoa farmers throughout the world. The program benefits a broad range of interest groups including cocoa farmers, industry, governments,...

Chocolate and health: new results on the effects of dark chocolate consumption.
May 1, 2003... It is now well accepted in most health and nutrition circles that a class of compounds called flavonoids found in many plant foods has a favorable effect on coronary heart disease and stroke. These flavonoid antioxidants are found in varying...

Acrylamide discovered in foods: Swedish researchers found an industrial chemical, acrylamide, in a variety of heat-processed foods.
May 1, 2003... In April 2002 Swedish researchers analyzing foods were faced with results that were unexpected, shocking, scientifically unbelievable. They were finding an industrial chemical, acrylamide, in a variety of heat-processed foods. Acrylamide is...