Candy Business articles from September 2003

Candy Business archives from September 2003

Famine to feast.(Editorial; industry trade shows and exhibitions on rise)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... CHICAGO'S SELF-BILLED title of Candy Capital of the U.S. will get a boost next year with not just one, but two supplier exhibitions slated to appear in area halls. The most recently announced of these is the November 2004 debut of a...

Confectioners join to supply Disney candy.(News)
September 1, 2003... CHICAGO--American Licorice Co., Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Necco, R.M. Palmer Co. and Spangler Candy Co. have joined to become the exclusive North American suppliers of Disney candy. The five manufacturers will comprise a joint company, Imagination...

Brach's purchased by Callebaut.(News; Barry Callebaut AG; Brach's Confections Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... ZURICH--Barry Callebaut AG expands its U.S. presence with the purchase of Brach's Confections Holding, Inc. Callebaut signed an agreement with KJ Jacobs AG to assume Brach's net debt of $16 million for the price of $1. Brach's was a wholly...

Topps, foreign sign purchase intent agreement, details not disclosed.(News; Topps Company Inc. letter of intent re. Foreign Candy Co.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... NEW YORK--The Topps Co., lnc. and The Foreign Candy Co., Inc. have entered into an exclusive, non-binding letter of intent for Topps to purchase "certain assets related to specific brands" belonging to Foreign. Neither company is...

Polyol costs, prices increase.(News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... CLEVELAND--The nation's leading polyol suppliers report higher costs are resulting in higher prices. Steve Mesenbring, Roquette America, Inc., director of sales--specialties, tells CandyBusiness Roquette "is experiencing escalating energy,...

Tagatose GRAS extended to milk.(News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... UNION, NJ--Arla Foods Ingredients, Inc. has revised the food categories fur which Gaio Tagatose is considered GRAS, extending its approval for use in milk chocolate at up to three percent. In addition, the ingredient is said to add toffee...

Industry Pavilion slated for '04 packaging show.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, VA-Highlighting next year's Food Processing Machinery Expo will be a special section dedicated to packaging and processing technologies for the confectionery industry. The Confectionery Pavilion, coordinated by the...

Bosch buys H/F/F/S equipment manufacturer.(Robert Bosch B.V. acquires Kloekner Tevopharm B.V.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... STUTTGART, GERMANY--Robert Bosch B.V., the Netherlands-based division of Robert Bosch GmbH, has acquired all shares of Kloekner Tevopharm B.V, headquartered in Schiedam, Netherlands. Tevopharm is a manufacturer of horizontal form, fill,...

Ingredient suppliers cut trans fat in response to FDA requirement.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... CLEVELAND--Fast on the heels of the FDA's recently announced requirement to label trans-fats by 2006, suppliers are introducing and promoting low and trans-fat-free ingredients. Available from Aarhus Inc. is Neutresca APS-96, a...

Candy sales up in 2002.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... VIENNA, VA--U.S. consumers spent more than $24.3 billion on candy in 2002, a 1.6 percent increase over 2001, according to figures based on the U.S. Department of Commerce 2002 Confectionery Report issued by the National Confectioners...

Aarhus changes name.(Aarhus Oliefabrik A/S now undr Aarhus United A/S umbrella name)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... DENMARK--Aarhus United A/S is the new umbrella name for the 14 companies within the Aarhus Oliefabrik A/S organization. The United name will be added to each of the subsidiary companies, including--Denmark-based Aarhus Olie; U.S. division...

Vanilla price hikes drive substitutions.(News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... CLEVELAND--Demand for vanilla substitutes are rising as fine chocolate and ice cream makers seek out lower cost alternatives to natural vanilla extract. Vanilla prices have risen sharply during the past several years, from $25 to $40 per kilo...

Letter to the editor.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... YOUR EDITORIAL in the July/August issue hit it on the head! I truly believe that the candy and chocolate industries have done a poor job of marketing ourselves. I think we are kidding ourselves if we think the public will support us in...

Stansfield receives top buyer honor.(News; Valeria Stansfield of Rite Aid Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... CHICAGO--Valeria Stansfield, category manager for candy, snacks and grocery for Rite Aid Corp., is the first retail candy buyer to be honored twice with PROFESSIONAL CANDY BUYER OF THE YEAR recognition--she received an Outstanding Achievement...

ADM to increase sorbitol production.(News; Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... DECATUR, IL--Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) will increase its liquid sorbitol capacity by 60 percent by the end of the year. The expansion will be implemented by adding new capacity at its facilities in Decatur, according to the company, and...

Cafosa plant dedicated to all-in-gum brand.(Cafosa Gum S/A)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... BARCELONA, SPAIN--Opening this past May, Cafosa Gum S/A's newest facility is dedicated to the production of All-In-Gum compressible chewing gum. According to the company, the free flowing powder is already mixed so it can be quickly developed...

Expo caters to candy manufacturers.(News; Confectionery Manufacturing Expo Americas )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... LONDON--Geared toward chocolate, non-chocolate and gum manufacturers from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and South America, Confectionery Manufacturing Expo Americas will take place September 13 to 14, 2004 at Navy Pier in Chicago. It is slated to be...

R.M. Palmer, Hershey package designs honored.(News; design excellence award to William Fox Monroe Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... READING, PA--Packages and print material designed by William Fox Monroe, Inc. for R.M. Palmer Candy Co. and Hershey Foods Corp. garnered top honors for design excellence in the 2003 American Graphic Design Awards program. Four designs were...

NutraSweet forms new business units, cuts costs.(News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... CHICAGO--Citing the need to drive efficiencies in its aspartame business, The NutraSweet Co. will form two new business units, cut the workforce at its Augusta, GA, aspartame manufacturing facility and consolidate a number of functions. The...

VOC-exempt, organic coatings introduced.(New Product News; from Mantrose-Haeuser Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * WESTPORT, CT--New from Mantrose-Haueser Co., Inc. is Crystalac VEX #1 Glaze, said to be the first 100 percent alcohol-based glaze that qualifies for exemption from Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) regulations. According to the company,...

Silicone mould kits target R&D, retail confectioners.(New Product News)
September 1, 2003... * LAS VEGAS--Chef Rubber introduces FDA-approved food grade silicone mould-making kits for chocolate and marzipan. "We're all about helping small to mid-size confectioners differentiate themselves from one season to the next," says Owner...

Bulk flow meter enhances solids measurement accuracy.(New Product News)
September 1, 2003... * WALLA WALLA, WA--The CentriFlow Mass Flow meter, from Key Technology, Inc., continuously measures the weight of flowable bulk solid products and reports totalized flow rate data to plant control systems. Available only in North America, the...

Sollich extends enrober, wash-down cooling tunnel lines.(New Product News)
September 1, 2003... * BAD SALZUFLEN, GERMANY-Sollich KG adds a one-side enrober to its offerings with the introduction of Sollcotop. Said to be suitable for enrobing one side of fat-, sugar-based and jelly items with liquid or aerated masses while leaving bottoms...

Winnower designed for easy maintenance.(New Product News)
September 1, 2003... * MEMPHIS--Bauermeister, Inc. updates the BR62 winnower with the introduction of the BR81. New features include a capacity increase to 4,000 kg/h, heated sieve carriers to prevent fat clogging and two fans lot improved separation of nibs from...

Bioterrorism law spawns scams, records burden.
September 1, 2003... CLEVELAND--Industry sources report impending Bioterrorism Act regulations are providing ripe ground for agents attempting to charge overseas and domestic manufacturers fees to register with the FDA. For example, CandyBusiness sources in...

Pack Expo & FPME: Candy Business unwraps confectioners' must-see exhibits at October's Pack Expo and Food Processing Machinery Expo.(Show Preview)
September 1, 2003... FPME A&B Process Systems (Booth 6618) will highlight its modular skidded process systems, including hot WFI/DI water, media preparation and sterilization clean-in-place units and systems; melt systems; hygienic and high purity piping; and...

Concord Confections: innovation leads the way: as its flagship brand celebrates its 75th anniversary, Dubble Bubblemaker Concord Confections, Inc. continues to innovate.(Inside Concord)
September 1, 2003... HOW DOES A COMPANY go from small successes as a repacker to becoming one of the world's largest manufacturers of bubble gum in fewer than 20 years? For Concord Confections Inc., it started with a business-killing problem of nightmare...

Bioterrorism rules will affect your business.(Publisher's Note)
September 1, 2003... * ARE YOU READY FOR December 12? That's when the FDA's new bioterrorism rules go into effect, and it appears many U.S. food companies, including candy makers, are unaware the new legislation directly affects them (see page 14). In fact, a...

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... THIS CALENDAR IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO OUR READERS AND CandyBUSINESS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. FOR COMPLETE LISTINGS AND TO SUBMIT EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CANDYBUSINESS.COM SEPTEMBER 2003 SEPTEMBER 28-22 RCI...

Enhancing brand appeal: Toray's Dan Roy examines how advances in film technologies boost sparkle, snap and safety while keeping costs down.(Resource center)
September 1, 2003... IN TODAY'S ECONOMY, where fierce competition causes confectionery companies to battle for consumer attention and loyalty, standout high-performance packaging is key to survival. To help brand owners gain a competitive edge, a number of advanced...

Functional Candy is one.(Confidential; Ajinomoto Company Inc. developes nutraceutical clothes )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * Functional candy is one thing, but nutraceutical clothes are something else altogether. Introduced in Japan, the pants and shirts co-developed by ingredient supplier Ajinimoto Co., Inc. now sport such "ingredients" as Xylitol, amino acids,...

Death by chocolate.(Confidential; chocolate found appealing to mice; its essence used in mousetraps)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * DEATH BY CHOCOLATE takes on a whole new meaning, especially if you're a mouse. Turns out the pesky rodents prefer chocolate to cheese, prompting researchers at England's University of Warwick to infuse chocolate essence into a baitless,...

Life with chocolate.(Confidential)
September 1, 2003... * LIFE WITH CHOCOLATE, on the other hand, got a dubious boost when a German chocolatier claimed its pralines prolong life. Billed as the "first anti-aging praline" that keeps you young and happy, I'm not the least surprised there's no research...

Talkin' trash.(Confidential; Topps Company Inc. reintroduces Garbage Pail Kids gum)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * TALKIN' TRASH is right up The Topps Co., Inc.'s alley, now that the company has resurrected and updated the 1980's hit, Garbage Pail Kids. They pack bubble gum with stickers featuring such endearing characters as Fartin' Martin, Brittney...

Speaking of trash.(Confidential; Center for Science in the Public Interest's list of bad worst snacks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * SPEAKING OF TRASH, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has released its list of "Better Snacks & Worst Snacks." No surprise--it singles out such brands as Kit Kat, Snickers and Starburst Fruit Chews, then trashes candy across the...

Just when the California.( )(Perfetti Van Melle USA declares Mentos "Official Chewy Mint of the California Recall Election." )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * JUST WHEN THE CALIFORNIA Recall Election couldn't get much odder, Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. declared Mentos the "Official Chewy Mint of the California Recall Election." All declared candidates, even Gary Coleman, received a box. Mentos gets...

Visitors to.(Confidential; Guinness World Record holding chocolate candy in Hershey, PA)
September 1, 2003... * VISITORS TO Chocolate World in Hershey, PA, are in for a really big treat--the world's largest Kiss is on display there. Hershey Foods Corp. established the Guinness World Record for "Largest Chocolate Candy," constructing a Hershey's Rich...

To protest.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * TO PROTEST a city-approved building project affecting his store, Los Angeles retail confectioner Brian Lane mailed two boxes of poop-shaped chocolates to City Hall. Less than amused officials there alerted police, but the candy-maker...

Cheers & jeers.(Confidential; briefs )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... CHEERS To Zachary Confections, Inc. Via sales of its Real Chocolate Marshmallow Egg Crates, the company raised $100,000 for charities aiding families of 9-11 victims. JEERS To the greedy agencies trying to rip-off candy companies in...