| November 8, 2012 | News for the confectionery industry |
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- NCA opens post-Sandy disaster relief fund
NCA's Confectionery Foundation has started the Rockaway Disaster Relief Fund to assist with post-Sandy relief efforts in New York. Jorge Farber, president and CEO of Madelaine Chocolate Co. -- which is based on the Queens borough's Rockaway Peninsula -- will act as the fund's executor. The Fund is accepting donations, which can be made through candyusa.com and are especially welcome before Nov. 12. CandyAndSnackToday.com
(11/8)     
- Study: Shoppers OK with mobile wallets
In a survey conducted by Paradigm Sample, 71% of convenience store shoppers said they are comfortable making transactions using mobile wallets. "While c-store shoppers are already willing to use mobile technology to purchase products there is a ways to go before the technology, security, and mobile-wallet infrastructure catches up to consumer demand," said president Sima Vasa. CandyAndSnackToday.com
(11/8)
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- Fad diets are dividing the nutrition landscape, dietitian says
People are taking sides as diets that support different eating styles or themes -- such as gluten-free, low-carb or "Paleo" -- divide the nutrition landscape, registered dietitian Jennifer Sygo writes. She argues that messages of moderation in eating are drowned out by fads and that more people with incomplete training in nutrition and behavioral change have a voice in the dietetic field. National Post (Canada)
(11/6)
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Get listed and get noticed on NCA's Online Source Book
NCA, in partnership with MultiView, has released the 2012 edition of The Confectionery & Snack Source Book, a digital resource that allows customers to search products and services specific to the confectionery industry. To feature your company and communicate your message, contact NCA.
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Reduce and manage energy expenses with APPI Energy
Wind farms in the U.S. have avoided 62 million pounds of air pollutants. Learn more about efficient-energy programs and how your company can save money through NCA’s partnership with APPI. Contact Linda Jamie for more information.
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- Researchers sniff out secrets to caramel's aroma
Researchers have identified 49 aroma compounds behind the scents of four different kinds of caramel, "some of them being reported for the first time in caramel." The team said its research is providing information that will help candy-makers understand why caramel smells so good. FoodNavigator
(11/7)
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- New guidelines can help clear up food label confusion
 The many claims made on food labels can be confusing, and for some with food allergies, potentially dangerous, writes Deanne Brandstetter, nutrition and wellness VP for Compass Group North America. The group recently prepared updated guidelines for foodservice companies to use when labeling products, in a push to ensure labels accurately convey what's inside. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Food & Beverage
(11/8)
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- Callebaut CEO expects small global growth
Chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut said sales volume grew 8.7% in the 12 months ending Aug. 31, surpassing analyst expectations of 7.8% growth. "We believe the big markets, western Europe and north America, will grow but, with today's view, it will not be a big push," said CEO Juergen Steinemann, who predicted global growth of more than 1%, but "probably not 2-3%." Reuters
(11/7)
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