When I first started working for Candy Industry more than a decade ago, my knowledge about the industry was at best rudimentary. It was also unbiased. Hence, when the first headlines about child labor began to surface, I did what every good journalist should: research the hell out of the topic.

In Thomas Wolfe’s novel, You Can't Go Home Again, the central character, George Webber, exclaims, “You can't go back home to your family, back home to your childhood ...

In case anyone doesn’t recognize the prettier face on this page, that’s Crystal Lindell, my associate editor. 

It is good practice to occasionally walk out from amongst the trees and take a look at the forest with a fresh perspective. In reviewing the bullet points within the executive summary, I thought I would share some insights with you and entertain some feedback.

For the past 14 years, Candy Industry has organized the European Suppliers Roundtable in London. Naturally, 2012 was no exception. 

No matter how gloomy the weather, the economy or even the politics, Carnival season in Cologne brings out the smiles in everyone.

Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak comments on Fannie May's newest undertaking, FM Artisan by Norman Love.

Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak offers his take on a recent presentation by Hans Vriens, the chief innovation officer for Barry Callebaut AG, on “Chocolate of the Future.”