PMCA - Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association

Meet Michelle Van Zant at Baldwin Richardson Foods! She'll be presenting "Considerations & Challenges of Reformulating to a Clean Label for Hot Fudge Sauce" as part of our "From Bar to Beyond: Chocolate Applications" program on Monday, April 7. For more details about Michelle and her presentation, visit https://loom.ly/vhI8yWA Register for the 78th Annual Production Conference: https://loom.ly/K66aWyM #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery

Candy bag packing is underway! To all the companies that donated — THANK YOU! #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery Guittard Chocolate Company Russell Stover Chocolates Lindt & Sprüngli USA Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Barry Callebaut Group Blommer Chocolate Company Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Just Born, Inc. Mars Bazooka Candy Brands Cargill The Hershey Company Esther Price Candies ANTHONY-THOMAS CANDY CO., INC. Spangler Candy Company

If you're having caramel issues like graining, stickiness or lack of flavor, join our panel of caramel experts for a troubleshooting breakout session on Tuesday, April 8 to address questions from attendees and help provide solutions. Learn more about the moderator and panelists: https://loom.ly/JNT1XNY Register for the 78th Annual Production Conference: https://loom.ly/K66aWyM #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery #caramel Sean Burns Randy Hofberger Mark Heim Diane Douglas, CFS Michael Koch

Congratulations to Dave Hess, the fourth recipient of the PMCA Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have contributed outstanding service to PMCA. It will be presented Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the 78th Annual Production Conference dinner. Learn more: https://loom.ly/GsYaH5I #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery W. David Hess

Congratulations to Jake Walsh of Tate & Lyle! The prestigious Marie Kelso Memorial Award will be presented Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the 78th Annual Production Conference dinner. #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery

Meet Gabe Eaton at Russell Stover Chocolates! He'll be presenting "A Brief History of the Development of Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Products" on Tuesday, April 8. For more details about Gabe and his presentation, visit https://loom.ly/BYGe0pk Register for the 78th Annual Production Conference: https://loom.ly/cDBhFmU #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery #sugarfree #reducedsugar Gabriel E.

Meet Emily (Lager) Richter at The Hershey Company and Lisa Schroeder at Sensory Spectrum! They'll be leading a breakout session called "Auditory Cues in Sensory Experience" the afternoon of Tuesday, April 8. For more details about Emily, Lisa and their presentation, visit https://loom.ly/JNT1XNY Register for the 78th Annual Production Conference: https://loom.ly/cDBhFmU #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery #sensoryscience

What's a candy conference without candy? THANK YOU to all the companies that donated candy to the 78th Annual Production Conference! #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery ANTHONY-THOMAS CANDY CO., INC. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Lindt & Sprüngli USA Guittard Chocolate Company Barry Callebaut Group Bazooka Candy Brands Blommer Chocolate Company Cargill Esther Price Candies Just Born, Inc. The Hershey Company Russell Stover Chocolates Mars Wrigley Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Spangler Candy Company

Meet Julie Robey at Cargill! She'll be presenting "Navigating a Climate-Conscious World" on Wednesday, April 9. For more details about Julie and her presentation, visit https://loom.ly/uc6DnLU Register for the 78th Annual Production Conference: https://loom.ly/cDBhFmU #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery #sustainability

Meet Vinay Indraganti at @innov8 NXT! He'll be presenting "How AI Impacts the Role of a Candy Technologist" on Wednesday, April 9. For more details about Vinay and his presentation, visit https://loom.ly/uc6DnLU Register for the 78th Annual Production Conference: https://loom.ly/cDBhFmU #pmca #pmca2025 #confectionery #ai