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Ford Gum & Machine to hold centennial picnic

Company throws anniversary bash for employees, customers, vendors and dignitaries.
July 24, 2013
Consider this summertime trio: A bubble gum blowing contest, a gumball counting contest, and a My Big League Chew custom-pouch making demonstration. But then again, it is Ford Gum & Machine’s 100th Anniversary Picnic, so one would expect activities to have a certain chewy theme.
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Cargill’s ‘promise’ helps first Brazilian cocoa farmers become UTZ certified

Four cocoa producers pass audit, 12 more next year.
July 24, 2013
As part of its Cocoa Promise program, four cocoa producers in Bahia have recently been audited and, by partnering with Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, have become the first to produce UTZ Certified cocoa in Brazil.
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50-year-old Fascia’s Chocolates to move into new facility

Plans call for factory tours, “make your chocolate bar” option.
July 24, 2013
No better way to celebrate 50 years of doing business than to close the deal on a new 12,500-sq.-ft. building, which will house a retail shop and manufacturing facility. The Waterbury, Conn.-based, family-owned business, which was started by John and Helen Fascia, both of who remain involved in the business, finalized the purchase of a new building on July 12
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Breast-milk flavored lollipops: They aren’t just for kids.

Lollyphile owner tells how he started the company, how he’s handled the attention, and what he’d like to do next.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 17, 2013
When Jason Darling first got into the candy business, people kept thinking he was a drug dealer. Seriously.
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Lindt says ‘HELLO’ with new collection

Digitally launched line targeting Millennials features classic dessert flavors and fun packaging.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 17, 2013
The sweet and stylish premium chocolates feature an assortment of delectable recipes, vibrant packaging, and a digital-focused launch.
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New book looks at ‘Chocolate as Medicine’

Authors research medicinal uses of cocoa over the centuries.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 17, 2013
While it may be easy to understand why ancient cultures thought chocolate could provide an energy boost, and cocoa butter was used to treat skin disease, a new book also reveals that chocolate has been used as a remedy for tuberculosis and even snake bites.
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Hershey hosts cocoa summit in Mexico

Company looks to restore cocoa farming in the region.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 17, 2013
It was about 3,500 years ago, in 1500 B.C. somewhere in South Central Mexico that a culinary genius amongst the Olmecs first realized that cocoa should be used for food.
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How much do consumers really care about sustainability?

New data shows different levels of participation
July 11, 2013
Check out this infographic from the Hartman Group to find out.
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Candyrific President talks Valentine's Day and Easter candy strategies

Rob Auerbach explains why it’s so hard to sell novelty candy on the day of love.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 10, 2013
“The husband and wives are going to do a $40 box of chocolates and flowers,” explains Rob Auerbach . “We’re going more for the impulse purchase. The ‘I’m going to get my professor in college this, or my neighbor or my friend that. It’s not the heavy-duty romantic.”
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U.S. company takes Kinder Surprise-style egg national with great success

Candy Treasure founder talks about how his company got started and where it’s going.
July 10, 2013
Kevin Gass lived in Europe for eight years, and while he was there, he noticed that every kid he met seemed infatuated with something called a Kinder Surprise.
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