US
Haribo strikes major deal with ODW logistics supporting first US manufacturing facilities
Haribo of America has confirmed it is to form a partnership with ODW Logistics in a deal to provide warehousing and logistics services for the company’s first North American manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Classic British cake and snacks brand Mr Kipling gains major US rollout
US consumers are about to gain a slice of the ‘exceedingly good’ British-founded cake and snacking brand Mr Kipling, which is gaining an extended roll-out in America, reports Neill Barston.
Hershey agrees key deal to renew Team USA Olympic partnership for LA Games
A major deal has been confirmed by the Hershey Company in renewing its partnership with Team USA, partnering for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo fires up with most innovative new product awards
Proceedings for this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in the US have gained a strong start with the annual Most Innovative New Product Awards kick-starting the event with a number of significant innovations, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Hershey to focus on retailing and consumer trends for Sweets & Snacks Expo
The Hershey Company is to place a key emphasis on retail leadership showcase its leadership in retail and consumer insights for Sweets & Snacks Expo, based upon a striking new two-floor stand for the key event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
NCA shares top consumer trends on the eve of Sweets & Snacks Expo
With the doors set to open on this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo event in Chicago tomorrow, organisers have highlighted major trends for the remainder of 2022, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Spotlight: Laderach North America focus
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to Nathanael Hausmann, regional president of Laderach’s North American division on the premium chocolate brand’s rapid expansion.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley US issues gummies product recall on Skittles, Life Savers and Starburst series
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US has issued a voluntary recall on several gummies ranges of Skittles, Starburst and Life Savers, over what the company describes as the potential presence of a thin strand of metal embedded within the sweets or within packs, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Sweets & Snacks Expo counts down to 25th anniversary
With just a couple of weeks to go until this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo, final preparations for the event are fast taking shape.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets and Snacks Expo confirms key insights programme for Chicago event
Organisers of the Sweets and Snacks Expo have confirmed an extended programme of education and insights for its 2022 edition, as it celebrates its 25th edition, writes Neill Barston.
Registration opens for US Sweets and Snacks Expo 25th anniversary event
Organisers of the Sweets and Snacks Expo have officially opened registration for this year’s event, as it returns to Chicago in celebration of its 25th anniversary edition, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
NCA expresses confidence in the US Christmas confectionery season
The US-based National Confectioners Association has expressed confidence in the country’s traditionally strong Christmas confectionery market, with hopes for further market recovery across the festive season, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Hershey’s Reese’s brand marks US Thanksgiving with largest-ever limited edition pie
Marking US Thanksgiving celebrations, the Hershey-owned Reese’s brand has offered its own take on the traditional pie through releasing its largest ever, limited edition super-sized, 9-inch peanut butter cup, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Hershey establishes joint venture with a2 for its first chocolate milk
US confectionery giant Hershey has made a key diversification move into a new segment for the business in gearing up to release a co-branded chocolate milk series with The a2 Milk Company for its American market, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability