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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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Lovely Candy Company's lovely story

Illinois-based confectioner starts out with gluten-free licorice goal, ends up creating a whole line of premium chew candies.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
February 13, 2015
"On the back of every Lovely Candy Co. Package, you’ll find the company’s story. “The journey started when Jackie asked her husband Mike to go on a quest for her favorite candy... licorice,” it reads. “Hers was a special request, it needed to be consciously crafted with select gluten-free ingredients.”"
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Licorice Trends: Soft and healthy

Licorice consumers demand healthier choices and authenticity.
Valerie King
February 19, 2014
As the world grows more obsessed with watching what’s in their food and how much of it they eat, licorice manufacturers are listening, responding
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American Licorice Co. plans for expansion

The company sets out to make its La Porte facility more efficient.
Jorona Johnson
January 30, 2013
American Licorice Co. has announced plans to invest $10 million in the expansion of its La Porte, Ind. manufacturing facility. The Bend, Ore.-based candy maker plans to equip and renovate its 285,000 square-foot facility. The expansion, which will include the installation of a licorice production line and the addition of a rail spur so the company can receive ingredients by rail, is expected to be completed by 2015.
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