Veteran’s Day
Untold war stories: Mars and M&M’s military history
Mars shares war stories about some of its leading brands on the eve of Veteran’s Day, otherwise known as Armistice Day.
Archives for November 10, 2016
US election fallout
How candy lobbying dollars were spent in election year
Discover which political candidates major confectionery firms such as Mars and Hershey backed with donations in 2016.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2016
Theegarten says hermetically sealed chocolate wrappers protect against MENA's humidity
Theegarten Pactec showcased a multi-style packaging machine for chocolate and confectionery articles at Gulfood Manufacturing this year.
Sunrise Confections plans vitamin gummies at first US candy plant
Sunrise Confections’ owner Mount Franklin Foods has acquired a factory in South Carolina where it will produce vitamin gummies, fortified candies and natural fruit snacks for private label.
Sustainable commodity commitments rocket but most firms struggle with traceability
New commitments to tackle deforestation in commodity supply chains have almost doubled in the past 12 months, but pledges remain “piecemeal” with very few companies looking beyond palm oil, according to a recent analysis.