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Just Born extends temporary suspension of manufacturing

Company’s PA retail store will remain closed, office employees will continue to work remotely.
April 2, 2020

Production at Just Born Quality Confections’ manufacturing facilities in Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pa. will remain suspended through at least April 20, the company announced Thursday.


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Hershey expresses concern over impact of COVID-19

In a public stock filing, Hershey said it's working to navigate a number of issues related to the pandemic.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
April 1, 2020
Hershey said it’s expecting to face a number of challenges as a result of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, including a reduced demand for products, reduced availability of its products, and issues with the supply chain, among other things.
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There’s a promising future for confectionery (if we work together)

President of Montreal-based Splendid Chocolates offers optimism in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Doug Liberman
March 31, 2020
Doug Liberman, president of Montreal-based Splendid Chocolates, says the confectionery industry should work together to preserve everything that makes the industry great and bring consumers the products they'll want now and once the coronavirus pandemic is over.
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Olam Cocoa continues work to eradicate child labor

In the 2018/2019 Olam global cocoa supply chain, the companies identified 7,059 cases of child labor in the sustainability programs run with its branded partners.
Billie Elmqvist Thuren
March 31, 2020
The complexity of child labor means one intervention will never be enough – what is required is a broad range of preventative and remedial actions, both at the individual, community and national level.
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Starburst Swirlers

Mars Wrigley, Hackettstown, N.J.
March 31, 2020

Mars Wrigley is launching Starburst Swirlers, an unexplainably juicy mashup of flavors now in a new vertical shape.


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See’s Candies suspends production

Company halts production for second time in nearly 100 years.
March 30, 2020

See’s Candies has suspended production and shipping of product as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.


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