| March 4, 2013 | News for the confectionery industry |
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- Confectioners are sweet on flavor combinations
Candy with new flavor combinations, such as honeysuckle berry that combines blueberry and blackberry, is becoming more popular, according to a 2013 trend report from Sensient Flavors. "The combining of two, three or even four different flavors, to create one unique, fantasy flavor, helps brands distinguish themselves from one another," said Charles Dodson, a director at WILD Flavors unit A.M. Todd. CandyIndustry.com
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- Mattina to helm business development for Frey
Frey Enterprises has hired Christopher Mattina, recently senior vice president of sales at Unreal Brands, as senior vice president of business development. In his new role, Mattina, who has also worked at Brach's, Godiva and Lindt & Sprungli, will build branded and private-label business. CandyAndSnackToday.com
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- Euromonitor predicts Mexico confectionery growth
According to Euromonitor International, confectionery sales in Mexico will reach $5.4 billion in 2017, up from about $4.4 billion this year. Many Mexican consumers continue to prefer sugar confectionery over chocolate, despite increasing consumer spending power, although some growth opportunities for chocolate do exist. CandyIndustry.com
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- ConAgra boosts whole wheat production
ConAgra is responding to increased demand for whole wheat by reconfiguring its Decatur, Ala., facility to add Ultragrain milling capacity. "This latest reconfiguration of our milling assets will give us four major Ultragrain-producing locations in our network of 23 mills," with the others in Colorado, Puerto Rico and Illinois, said ConAgra Mills president Bill Stoufer. FoodBusinessNews.net (free registration)
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More reasons to crack open the nuts: Nuts, once shunned because of their relatively high calorie counts, are now being embraced by health experts as studies show they promote satiety and provide important nutrition. Nuts do not raise blood sugar, and studies indicate they may boost metabolic rates. DairyReporter.com (France)
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