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We need to put farmers first and offer some long-term solutions.

It's all about innovation and re-invention when it comes to appealing novelty candy ideas.

In its The Future of the Confectionery Market in India to 2017 report, Canadean, a UK-based market research group, predicts the Indian confectionery sector will post strong double-digit compound annual growth rates (CAGR) for both value and volume — 18.2% and 14.5% respectively — between 2012-2017. The category is the expected to be the third fastest growing segment of the 15 food sectors monitored by Canadean in the country, but will remain as the fourth largest market sector.

“Trick or treat, give me something chocolate to eat.” That’s what nearly three-fourths (72 percent) of Americans are saying this Halloween.

How does maple pecan buttercrunch with bacon and more pecans drizzled with milk chocolate sound?

The fact that more and more Americans eat smaller portions of food more frequently throughout the day — otherwise known as snacking —has been well documented. The type of snacks American are consuming, however, appears to be changing.

Rural school will provide educational facilities and nutrition and health support for more than 150 children.

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli USA has tapped celebrity chef Curtis Stone to help kick off its "Taste the Difference" campaign, a program aimed at educating consumers about the importance of innovation, quality ingredients and expert craftsmanship.

"Around the world, people are starting to pay attention to what goes in their mouth," says Torie Burke, of Torie Howard.

Anyone craving some gourmet chocolate and peanut butter now just needs to hope for a layover or a final destination in San Diego.