| October 22, 2012 | News for the confectionery industry |
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- Hershey joins Dow Jones sustainability index
Hershey has been added to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, which measures efforts of some large companies. Hershey also recently pledged to source all cocoa from sustainable-certified farms by 2020. "Our commitment to operating our business in a socially responsible manner while bringing goodness to the world is yielding tangible results and helps support and advance our growing global business," said Terence O'Day, senior vice president of global operations. Central Penn Business Journal (Harrisburg, Pa.)
(10/19)     
- Betty Crocker adds cake mix, updates packaging
Betty Crocker has added a Red Velvet cake mix with cream cheese frosting in the U.K., and has revamped its packaging for cookie and cake mixes. The new packaging features a pencil drawing of a 1920s homemaker, a font that looks handwritten, and white polka dots on red and blue backgrounds. Food Business Review
(10/19)
- Fannie May adds dipped berries
Fannie May has begun selling strawberries dipped in milk chocolate and dark chocolate, with candy cane or eggnog-flavored pieces. The line is being sold online, and for a limited time at select stores. Chicago Sun-Times
(10/21)
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Sweets & Snacks Expo among top shows in U.S.
NCA's Expo was ranked among the fastest growing trade shows in 2011 by Trade Show Executive magazine. TSE recognizes its Fastest 50 winners for their rapid growth and acknowledged the Expo's 13% exhibitor growth over 2010. The 2013 show will once again be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, May 21-23. To exhibit, contact. Grace Woodyard.
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Candy consumption in adults and children studied
Last year two studies funded by NCA were published, one regarding candy consumption and adults and the other surrounding candy consumption and children. These studies reiterate that consumption does not lead to obesity, and we encourage you to link to these studies on your company page. Contact Alison Bodor.
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- Scientists develop method for measuring chocolate bitterness
Scientists at the Institute for Food Technologists have developed a method which they say will help chocolatiers create products with desirable bitterness levels. The method could also be used to market chocolate with more bitter flavors to people who like dark chocolate, the researchers said. FoodNavigator
(10/19)
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- Halloween gains a foothold Down Under
Halloween is getting more popular in Australia, where 51% of families with elementary-age children plan to celebrate this year. "We are seeing a gradual increase in how many customers get involved, and it's probably a generational thing too, where this generation with young kids at the moment are getting more and more into it," said Chris Garlick, a general manager at Coles supermarket. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
(10/22)
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