The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, also known as “Candy School,” will be held virtually this summer in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CAOBISCO, the association of the Chocolate, Biscuits & Confectionery Industries of Europe, is calling on authorities in the European Union and the United Kingdom to extend the Brexit transition agreement as long as necessary.

Zacharias will lead trade marketing, category management and shopper marketing for Ferrero’s portfolio.

Participating companies have mapped more than one million farms in their direct supply chain and distributed more than 4 million trees to farmers to establish agroforestry systems.

Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s 2018-2019 Sustainability Progress Report highlights the company’s efforts to improve transparency and the lives of cocoa farmers in Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Indonesia.

Mount Franklin Foods, LLC is donating $20,000 to the Richardson-Olmos-Trejo COVID-19 Emergency Fund. The company, headquartered in El Paso, Texas, is making the donation in support of the individuals and families who live in the Colonias area of New Mexico.

In partnership with the National Forest Foundation, gummy brand Black Forest will donate $500,000 to help plant 1.5 million trees across U.S. forests that have been impacted by wildfires by the end of 2022.

Chicago-based Primrose Candy Co. has recently upgraded to the ProcessPro’s Global ERP software, powered by Open Systems Adaptable Solutions (OSAS).

Glanbia Nutritionals has identified several “MegaTrends” and the opportunities they present for food and beverage manufacturers.

GNT Group has launched two new EXBERRY food colorings that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats.