Atomic Fireball

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If you like it hot these Original Ferrara Candy Company Atomic Fireballs are for you. Individually wrapped hot and spicy cinnamon candy that will make the temperature rise! Ingredients in: Atomic FireBalls - Fire Blast Balls Brach's: A candy and sweets brand that produces and has invented many iconic candies, including candy corn, Conversation Hearts, Jelly Bird Eggs, Star Brite Mints, Royals, Bridge Mix, malted milk balls, Double Dipped Peanuts and others. The Ferraro Pan Candy Company merged Farley’s & Sather’s Candy Company in 2012, forming Ferraro Candy Company. All of this took place under the Ferraro Group. In 2017, Ferraro Group also acquired Nestle. Ferraro took over manufacturing the candies and candy bars previously produced through the Willy Wonka candies brand. The Atomic Fireball Name

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Other candies popular in the pan candy line include Lemonheads, Red Hots, and Boston Baked Beans candy. The Ferrara candy co also paired Sather’s Candy co to make some other classic candies like Brach’s, Juicyfruits, and the Now & Later. Nello Ferrara is the son of Salvatore Ferrara. He is known for being the CEO of Ferrara Candy Co. This candy is best known for their infamous pan candies, which includes the atomic fireball.

Atomic Fireballs owe their distinctive appeal to a meticulous process known as hot panning, which is characteristic of many Ferrara sweets. This method involves building layer upon layer of sugar syrup and flavor around a single sugar grain core. This intricate layering process contributes not only to the candy’s iconic round shape but also ensures a harmonious balance between the intense heat and the satisfying sweetness. Contains Less Than 2% of the Following: (Modified Food Starch (Corn), Artificial Flavor, Carnauba Wax, Acacia (Gum Arabic), Titanium Dioxide (Color), Red 40 Lake Super Bubble: Individually-wrapped bubble gum first introduced in 1946 in original, grape, apple and watermelon flavors. May contain milk, tree nuts, peanuts, and soy. Safety Warning: Small objects such as hard and soft candies may inadvertently become lodged in the throat. In the case of the atomic fireball, they are built into a circle shape that is round and the perfect size to pop in your mouth and enjoy the fire.At the heart of Atomic Fireballs’ allure lies the creativity and ingenuity of Nello Ferrara. His innovation not only introduced a bold new flavor profile but also established a lasting legacy within the confectionery world. As you enjoy an Atomic Fireball, you’re not just indulging in a candy; you’re experiencing a piece of history, a testament to how a single spark of imagination can ignite a sensation that lingers on taste buds and in memories. The Ferrara family had been bakers in Italy. Salvatore Ferrara emigrated from Nola to New York in 1900. [6] In 1908, he opened a bakery at 772 W. Taylor, in the heart of Chicago's "Little Italy" neighborhood. [7] He sold candy-coated almonds known as "confetti" (or Jordan almonds), a popular treat at Italian weddings. [6] This is where his idea for the atomic fireball came from and he put it to use with their hot pan candy process, creating a flavorful hard candy that is delightfully spicy. What Company Owns the Atomic Fireball? Nello also received many awards during his career. These include the NCA’s Distinguished Service Award and Candy Industry Magazine’s Kettle Award. Nello was also named Candy Industry Many of the Year in 1975.

This Timeline needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this Timeline. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Nello Ferrara did not join his father’s candy company right away. His father had founded the candy company in 1908. Nello graduated from the DePaul University Law School in 1942. After that, he served in the U.S. Army until 1946. He worked with Counter Intelligence Corp with pre-trial work. Leslie Goddard (2012). Chicago's Sweet Candy History. Arcadia Publishing. pp.34–. ISBN 978-0-7385-9382-1. While Ferraro Candy Co has always stayed in the family, there have been some mergers and acquisitions along the way. The company is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is now operated under the Ferraro Group.Peter N. Pero (January 2009). Chicago Italians at Work. Arcadia Publishing. pp.50–51. ISBN 978-0-7385-6187-5. Ferrero Completes Acquisition of Nestlé USA's Confectionary Business". Business Wire (Press release). 31 March 2018 . Retrieved 7 May 2018. Rain-Blo: The first bubble gumballs ever made, where the color on the outside matches the flavor on the inside. When he returned from his military service, he joined the family business. He immediately started contributing to the candy industry and the Atomic Fireball was introduced in 1954. Nello’s son was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame in 2003.