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Loacker adds third plant in Heinfels, Austria

Double-digit growth has spurred construction of a new plant adjoining existing facility in Heinfels.
October 5, 2016
Built in the same architectural style as its sister facility -- white facade, plenty of natural daylight, energy-saving enhancements, top-of-the-line processing and packaging equipment -- the new structure proved to be huge.
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Jelly Belly donates $20,000 to Hope For The Warriors

Sales of Camo Bean jelly beans support nonprofit organization.
Olivia Zyszczynski
September 29, 2016
Jelly Belly Candy Co. is helping make the transition for veterans, service members and military families throughout the United States just a tad easier, and hence sweeter. The Fairfield, Calif.-based company recently donated $20,000 to Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit organization founded in 2006.

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Zollipops founder Alina Morse to be featured in Ripley’s Believe it or Not

ZolliPops to be featured in a special edition to be distributed in North America, Australia and Europe.
Olivia Zyszczynski
September 29, 2016

Morse, a Michigan native, will be featured in the 2017 Wild & Wacky Edition of Ripley’s Believe it or Not, which is designed for children ages 8 to 12. The special edition will be distributed to more than one million schools, libraries and families in North America, Australia and parts of Europe.


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Red Vines manufacturer commits to purchasing carbon offsets through conservation organization

American Licorice Co. to purchase 20,000 tons of carbon offsets through investment in California redwood forest.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
September 28, 2016

Through an investment in The Conservation Fund’s sustainable working redwood forests in northern California, American Licorice Co., which produces Red Vines, plans to purchase 20,000 tons of verified carbon offsets to counteract carbon dioxide emissions from electricity and fuel used at its headquarters in La Porte, Ind., and offices in Union City, Calif.


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KIND bars can once again display "healthy" on its packaging

The FDA's ‘Kind’ ly attempt to define healthy

FDA to begin the process of determining what ‘healthy’ means, how food manufacturers can use it.
Bernie Pacyniak
September 28, 2016

Just when I thought that the presidential campaign had demonstrated how weird a year 2016 could be, the FDA announced yesterday that it was going to tackle the definition of the word “healthy.” Is that nuts or what?


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