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Mars Wrigley Confectionery

Packaged Facts: U.S. candy market gets more competitive with new Mars Wrigley Confectionery

The newly formed company makes it among the largest in the world.

Crystal Lindell

October 11, 2016

Food industry titan Mars, Inc. is making a bullish move in both the U.S. candy market and the Windy City.

Hershey rejects takeover bid from Mondelez

Jeremy Gerrard

July 1, 2016

The Hershey Company rejected a takeover bid Thursday from rival chocolate company and Oreo manufacturer Mondelez International.

Blommer Chocolate acquires manufacturing facility in China

TECH FLASH

Scientists find ‘shocking’ way to reduce fat in chocolate

Running an electric field through liquid chocolate during the manufacturing process decreases its viscosity.

Jeremy Gerrard

June 28, 2016

The key is applying the electric field in the same direction as the flow.

TECH FLASH

Mars banned from selling M&M’s in Sweden

A Swedish court rules the trademark belongs to Mondelez

Jeremy Gerrard

June 14, 2016

Mars will assess the steps necessary to keep its brand in Sweden.

TECH FLASH

Candy printing on demand

Dylan’s Candy Bar unveils the first 3D gummy candy printer in the US

Debra Schug

May 31, 2016

The printer produces custom candy in approximately five minutes.

Hottest candy and snack trends for 2016

May 24, 2016

The National Confectioners Association has unwrapped the latest trends taking shape at the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo held this week in Chicago.

Ferrara Candy to closing Minnesota manufacturing plant

Ferrara Candy to close Minnesota manufacturing plant

Jeremy Gerrard

March 3, 2016

The Ferrara Candy Company plans to end production at its Winona, MN candy plant in April and move operations to the company’s facility near Chicago.

Cargill to close PA chocolate-processing plant, centralize North American cocoa and chocolate business

Jeremy Gerrard

October 29, 2015

In January 2016, Cargill will close its plant in Lititz, PA on Broad Street and shift this production to more modern and efficient plants in Mount Joy, Lititz (West Lincoln Avenue) and Hazleton, PA; Milwaukee; and Ontario, Canada.

Nestlé to manufacture KitKat using only sustainably sourced cocoa

Jeremy Gerrard

September 4, 2015

KitKat, a brand of Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé, will be manufactured using only sustainable sourced cocoa beginning in the first quarter of 2016, the brand announced this week.

Analytics company names America’s most beloved chocolate brands

Jeremy Gerrard

February 13, 2015

Dove chocolate will be feeling the love this Valentine’s Day as the brand overcame two-time favorite Ferrero Rocher as America’s most loved chocolate brand according to analytics company NetBase which released the results of Brand Passion Index.

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

Sustainable Barrier Coatings Replace PFAS, PE and other Plasticized Materials in Packaging

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June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

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