PMCA https://pmca.com Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:04:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3 https://pmca.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Circle-for-site-icon-32x32.jpg PMCA https://pmca.com 32 32 Episode 22: Perceptions of Cannabis in Confections Episode 1 https://pmca.com/episode-22-perceptions-of-cannabis-in-confections-episode-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-22-perceptions-of-cannabis-in-confections-episode-1 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:04:18 +0000 https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/12864/episode/1540721 In our first episode of the Cannabis in Confections & Snacks Series we talk with Brian Sterling, SCS Consulting. 

Brian Sterling is founding partner and President of SCS Consulting, an international management consulting company specializing in strategic issues concerning the food industry, including cannabis-infused products. Until 2021 he was acting Vice President of GS1’s cannabis value chain optimization program aimed at creating a globally scalable traceability infrastructure for cannabis products in Canada. He was previously first President and Chief Executive Officer Safe Food Canada, an organization dedicated to strengthening the quality and consistency of food safety education. For almost three years prior to that, he was Managing Director of the Global Food Traceability Center located in Washington, DC. From 2006 to 2012, he was the first Chief Executive Officer of Ontario’s food traceability company, OnTrace. He has held senior management roles in several larger consulting firms, including IBM Canada and Fujitsu Consulting. He began his career with the DuPont Company.

You can learn more about Brian by visiting the following links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansterling/ 

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Episode 21: Cannabis in Confections & Snacks Introduction https://pmca.com/episode-21-cannabis-in-confections-snacks-introduction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-21-cannabis-in-confections-snacks-introduction Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:37:00 +0000 https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/12864/episode/1540685 The PMCA Research Committee is pleased to bring to our listeners a new series all on Cannabis in Confections & Snacks. This 6 part series will include conversations on Perceptions of Cannabis in Confections, Cannabis as an Ingredient, Chocolate & Cannabis, Emulsion Technology, Cannabis Infused Products and the Future of Cannabis in Confections.

Each week a new interview with an industry expert will be released. If you would like more information on any of the topics discussed please contact a PMCA representative directly.

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PMCA 73rd Annual Production Conference Supplier Show https://pmca.com/pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-supplier-show-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-supplier-show-3 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:30:17 +0000 https://pmca.com/?p=25931  

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PMCA 73rd Annual Production Conference Supplier Show https://pmca.com/pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-supplier-show-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-supplier-show-2 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:24:10 +0000 https://pmca.com/?p=25928 Register Now

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PMCA 73rd Annual Production Conference Suppliers Show https://pmca.com/pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-suppliers-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-suppliers-show Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:31:29 +0000 https://pmca.com/?p=25766 April 8, 2019

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square & Lancaster Country Convention Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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PMCA 73rd Annual Production Conference Supplier Show https://pmca.com/pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-supplier-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference-supplier-show Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:26:24 +0000 https://pmca.com/?p=25764 Register Now

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PMCA 73rd Annual Production Conference https://pmca.com/pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pmca-73rd-annual-production-conference Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:09:55 +0000 https://pmca.com/?p=25750 Production conference registration is open to anyone in the confectionery industry or its related industries. The technical Program is geared toward industry personnel responsible for production, management, R&D, engineering and quality control.

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2021 Marie Kelso Memorial Award Recipient to be Honored at 2022 Conference https://pmca.com/2021-marie-kelso-memorial-award-recipient-to-be-honored-at-2022-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-marie-kelso-memorial-award-recipient-to-be-honored-at-2022-conference Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:42:19 +0000 https://pmca.com/2021-marie-kelso-memorial-award-recipient-to-be-honored-at-2022-conference/ (PMCA — February 9, 2022) — The PMCA Production Conference Program Committee has named Sarah Houle, R&D manager – branded, baking, professional products, and restaurant and retail, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, as the twenty-fourth recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award. Ms. Houle presented Nuts, Almonds, Chocolate – Functionality, Shelf Life & Liking Tuesday, August 10, 2021, during the virtual 74th Annual Production Conference, which ran over the course of several months in 2021. Award Chair Steve Genzoli, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company will present the award at the 75th Annual Production Conference dinner April 12, 2022 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square.

Ms. Houle joins the ranks of the 23 previous award winners; Edward S. Seguine, Mars Snackfood, Susan L. Hefle, Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Marlene B. Stauffer, Blommer Chocolate Company, Harold H. Schmitz, Ph.D, Mars Snackfood, Nicole Staniec, Firmenich, Bill Dyer, Blommer Chocolate Company, Greg Ziegler, The Pennsylvania State University, Jeffrey Fine, AAK USA, Joe Smillie, Quality Assurance International,  (QAI), Cindy Cosmos, Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin – Madison (awarded twice), Tracey Duffey, World Cocoa Foundation, Kurt Muentener, Keymount GmbH, Abdoulaye Traore, Mars Chocolate, Jordana Swank, The Hershey Company, Joseph Bell, Joseph Bell Consulting, Kerry Kaylegian, The Pennsylvania State University, Mark Kline, The Hershey Company, John Ashby, California Natural Products, Jeffrey Bogusz, Ferrara Candy Company, Carly Meck, Blommer Chocolate Company and Nina Puch, Knechtel, Inc.

About the Award

The PMCA Board of Directors established the Marie Kelso Memorial award in 1997. It is given each year to the author of the paper presented at the previous year’s annual production conference that most significantly contributes to industry knowledge, thus honoring the memory of Marie Kelso and her faithful dedication and unwavering belief in the value of the production conference for the industry.

Marie Kelso served as secretary to the Production Conference Committee for 38 years, and indeed her name became synonymous with the event itself. In her youth, she was secretary to Hans Dresel, a salesman for Felton Chemical Company in Philadelphia, PA. As her boss worked tirelessly to organize and promote PMCA’s Annual Production Conference, as well as AACT events, she organized and managed tirelessly as well. After she left her job at Felton Chemical, the production conference became her life’s work. Marie was also active for many years in the Philadelphia Section of AACT. Marie Kelso passed away in September 1995.

About PMCA

PMCA is an international organization that enhances the companies and careers of confectionery and snack professionals through inspired learning and the building of long-term personal connections, which empowers our members to create products that bring people joy.

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