Here’s an interesting statistic: According to author Keith McFarland, only one tenth of one percent of small businesses ever break through $250 million in sales. There’s a good reason he
It’s all in the presentation. Each year, candy manufacturers release new products into the market, but usually what’s new is their presentation. Caramel, for instance, is not a confection where
Macy’s Inc. plans to introduce its new line of organic Frango mint chocolates in an effort to support environmental stability. The chocolates will appear in 70 Macy’s stores, most of which are in the Midwest, and online.
Japanese chocolate manufacturer Meiji Seika has recalled some confectionery products after it failed to file the appropriate paperwork for a novel sweetener made with an unapproved genetically modified enzyme. The GF2 sweetener is a sugar alternative geared toward the weight loss foods market, which had not yet been approved in Japan.
Cadbury Adams Canada Inc. has recalled its milk chocolate Mini Eggs because the label did not declare the possible presence of a hazelnut protein, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Because many people are highly allergic to nuts, the product had to be recalled.
The University of Illinois and Mars Inc. developed a study, which determined that cholesterol and blood pressure are lowered when consumers eat sterol chocolate as part of a balanced diet. The double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study provided one group of 24-70 year-olds with Mars Inc. sterol-imbued CocoaVia chocolate bars and the other group with identical bars except for the sterol.
Dynamic Confections, co-owned by Taz Murray and Dave Taiclet, collected $2 million from Park City private equity company Dolphin Capital to expand its product line and candy brands.
SOYJOY has introduced two new nutrition bar flavors: strawberry and peanut chocolate chip. The flavors join original flavors apple walnut, berry, mango coconut and raisin almond.
Aura Clip’n’Go Mints, by New Era Brands, will become part of United Airlines’ Smart Pack meals. The mints were originally introduced in 2007 for people on the go who want to carry their mints with them.
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