Press Room

For two days in Stratham, NH students Anna Johnson, University of Wisconsin – Madison and Ghadeer Makki, Cornell University had the opportunity to get a taste of life in a chocolate factory.

During the PMCA Annual Meeting of Members held Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Ashley Searing and Joe Sofia were ratified as the newest members of PMCA’s Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2019.

The PMCA Production Conference Program Committee has named Nina Puch, senior food technologist, Knechtel, Inc., as the twenty-third recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award.

First-time PMCA course host Barry Callebaut welcomed industry professionals to its facility to learn the science and applications of chocolate compounds

Thirty-two students representing a variety of companies participated in the PMCA Panned Confections Short Course held November 6-9, 2018 at Richardson Brands in Canajoharie, NY.

First-time PMCA course host Fascia’s Chocolates welcomed industry professionals to its facility to learn the basics and more of chocolate manufacturing.

Serena Bitzer and Carly Meck were ratified as the newest members of the PMCA Board of Directors. Tom Houlihan was elected vice president. The new terms begin July 1, 2018.

PMCA’s Production Conference Program Committee has named Carly Meck, R&D Scientist, Blommer Chocolate Company, as the twenty-second recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award.

PMCA’s 72nd Annual Production Conference will be held at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center, Mon. April 16 – Wed. April 18, 2018 in Lancaster, PA.

Long-time PMCA course host, The Warrell Corporation, once again welcomed industry professionals to their facility to learn about panning a variety of confections.

In early November, Savage Bros. Company, equipment manufacturer located in Elk Grove Village, IL, served as the host facility for PMCA’s Caramel Fudge and Toffee short course.

PMCA’s Production Conference Program Committee has named Jeffrey Bogusz, Ferrara Candy Company, as the twenty-first recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award.

On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, Erin Fleming, Mars Chocolate NA and Nico Tomaselli, Lindt & Sprüngli were ratified as the newest members of PMCA’s Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2017.

PMCA’s Production Conference Program Committee announced its decision to award Gary W. Guittard of Guittard Chocolate the 2017 Hans Dresel Memorial Award.

Thirty-two students representing a variety of companies participated in the PMCA Panned Confections Short Course held November 1-4, 2016 at Richardson Brands, Canajoharie, NY.

Judy Cooley, Global Confection Connections and Philippe Levresse, Roquette America were ratified as the newest members of PMCA’s Board of Directors. Rose Potts, Blommer Chocolate elected new VP.

PMCA’s Program Committee has named John Ashby, General Manager, Ingredients Division at California Natural Products, as the twentieth recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award.

Twenty-two students experienced the joy and the challenges of making premium handmade confections during PMCA’s Premium Chocolate Centers course held June 7-10, 2016 at Gertrude Hawk Chocolates.