Category Archive for "American Manufacturing"

14Dec

Addressing America’s Skills Gap

Today’s manufacturing demands advanced technologies and state-of-the-art facilities, but this is not the impression held by many Americans. To secure its future, it is critical to update this perception in the eyes of students, parents and educators allowing the confectionery industry and many others to attract the talent needed to...

12Nov

Supply chain, warehouse logistics and transportation jobs are rapidly expanding

Have you thought about how your favorite products make it to the store shelf or online retailer? Read the Tacoma Weekly article and learn about training for the complex warehouse logistics for manufacturing companies like Brown & Haley, makers of ROCA® buttercrunch and MOUNTAIN® confections....

25Apr

NextGen Class of 2018

Congratulations to the class of 2018! We will welcome 100 students and faculty from 24 schools across 12 states to learn about career opportunities in the confectionery industry. Thank you to the more than 70 industry volunteers who have committed their time to make the NextGen Program so successful. 2018...

20Mar

Applications & resumes look great for this year’s NextGen class

College students interested in learning more about careers in the confectionery industry should apply online for the Next Generation program and send us your resume in pdf via email. The Next Generation class is filling rapidly and looks great for May 23, 2018. Application and information are on our Students...

15Feb

Are you a student who is interested in a candy career?

Update your resume and work on your personal statement. The Confectionery Foundation is accepting student applications for the May 23rd NextGen program at Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago. Application period will remain open until April 20, 2018. Dr. Frank Gambino, Director of Food/CPG Marketing department at Western Michigan University...

28Sep

Mars, Inc sensory technician specializes in ice cream

Majoring in Food Science? Read about Molly Hammell and the process of sensory evaluation of ingredients as well as finished products, R&D for new flavors and recruiting for panelists. In Scoop! This Woman Tastes Ice Cream for a Living “We taste everything from finished ice cream products to individual ingredients,...

15Jul

Which are the oldest candy companies in America?

American Candy makers have produced delicious treats for more than 150 years. Which is the oldest candy company? Ghirardelli Chocolate in California? Mars in Virginia? Brown & Haley in Tacoma, Washington? Hershey in Pennsylvania? Fannie May in Chicago? Palmer’s in Iowa? Sweet Candy Co in Salt Lake City? Mars Wrigley...