| March 6, 2013 | News for the confectionery industry |
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- World Cocoa Foundation to measure biodiversity
The World Cocoa Foundation is supporting biodiversity through the creation of indicators based on proliferation of native tree species and plants. "Supporting biodiversity in cocoa production has long been a core value of WCF ... With a commonly agreed upon set of biodiversity indicators, we will be able to meaningfully measure environmental benefits across the sector," said Foundation president Bill Guyton. CandyAndSnackToday.com
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- Cheetos debuts snack mixes
Frito-Lay brand Cheetos has introduced Cheetos Mix-Up snacks, with four Cheetos varieties in each bag. "Now with Cheetos Mix-Ups snack mix, there's no shortage of delicious cheesy flavors and textures to choose from, all in one fun, shareable bag for the whole family," said Frito-Lay marketing vice president Ram Krishnan. Drug Store News
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- Sweet flavor trends keep hot beverages fresh
Convenience stores can keep their hot beverage programs fresh by offering limited-time drinks based on flavor trends. Andrew Dun, vice president of marketing for Insight Beverages, said marshmallow, salted caramel and hazelnut are among the most popular flavors. CSP
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- Hershey unveils travel retail launches
Hershey is launching a Variety Box, Creamy Milk Chocolate Bars and Creamy Milk Chocolate Bars with Toffee and Almonds for travel retail. The Variety Box contains four 100g bars, while the Creamy Milk Chocolate Bars are 193g. The Moodie Report
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- Survey shows support for wellness measures
Researchers at the Harvard University School of Public Health asked Americans what government can do to fight obesity and found that people favor measures including requiring restaurants to post calorie count, making produce more affordable and adding physical activity to the school day. They do not like action perceived as punitive, such as an insurance surcharge for obese people or a ban on certain food and drinks. National Public Radio/The Salt blog
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- Experts urge early allergen introduction
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is urging parents to introduce potential allergens, including eggs and peanut butter, to children when they are as young as 4 months old. "There's been more studies that find that if you introduce them early, it may actually prevent food allergy," said David Fleischer, co-author of the article in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The Wall Street Journal
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- Labels are part of the whole package
Best practices in label development include considering how the product will appear in a retail setting and taking functionality into account. The label should be designed as part of the overall packaging, and information on the label should be kept to a minimum to avoid confusing consumers. Packaging World magazine
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