Liz Parker

Liz Parker is the managing editor of Candy Industry, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, and The National Provisioner, and has worked at BNP Media since 2012. She has written for CBS Detroit as well as for her own blogs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Liz can be contacted at (248) 786-1643 or at parkere@bnpmedia.com.

Mars debuts animal-free, planet-friendly CO2COA in partnership with Perfect Day

Mars launches ‘vegan-friendly’ chocolate in partnership with Perfect Day

‘CO2COA’ bars’ limited launch taps into the $467.2M global vegan chocolate market.

Liz Parker

Crystal Lindell

June 16, 2022

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CO2COA is a new ‘vegan friendly’ chocolate bar made in partnership between Mars Inc. and Perfect Day, Inc. It also comes wrapped in a paper packaging.

Specialty Food Association names winners of 2022 sofi awards

Judges evaluated products across 47 categories.

Liz Parker

May 20, 2022

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The Specialty Food Association has revealed the winners of its 50th Annual sofi Awards, a celebration of culinary excellence and creativity.

Airheads and Highdive Advertising launch creative campaign

Campaign to launch on multiple platforms including Hulu and Roku.

Liz Parker

April 21, 2022

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Airheads' new campaign is about how people who eat Airheads have more fun — but they take it to hyperbolic heights.

Ferrero faces international recall of Kinder products after contamination at Belgian plant

Ferrero USA voluntarily recalls Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment, Kinder Mix Chocolate Treat Baskets.

Liz Parker

Crystal Lindell

April 11, 2022

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Ferrero has issued recalls in at least 11 countries after a Salmonella Typhimurium contamination at its plant in Arlon, Belgium.

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

It’s clear that the global candy industry is rapidly changing and keeping up with those trends will require both historical context and an eye toward innovation.

Liz Parker

ARTICLES

Mars launches ‘vegan-friendly’ chocolate in partnership with Perfect Day

Specialty Food Association names winners of 2022 sofi awards

Airheads and Highdive Advertising launch creative campaign

Ferrero faces international recall of Kinder products after contamination at Belgian plant

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