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Mars invests more than $70 million in New Jersey manufacturing plant

Mars invests more than $70 million in New Jersey manufacturing plant

The brand's latest investment will support an innovation studio and advancements in food safety.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 21, 2024

The company's combined investment in R&D and food manufacturing builds on Mars' 80-year history of innovation in New Jersey.


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NCA calls for FDA action, challenges misinformation on proposed food additive bans

Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania are currently considering food additive ban proposals.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 21, 2024

Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, South Dakota, Washington, and West Virginia follow the science and reject proposals to ban FDA-approved food additives.


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Nestlé collaborates with suppliers to help address climate change impact in cocoa

Nestlé collaborates with suppliers to help address climate change impact in cocoa

Both ETG | Beyond Beans and Cargill also support the implementation of Nestlé's Income Accelerator Program.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 21, 2024

The five-year projects will promote agroforestry, accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture, and support the reforestation of degraded lands around cocoa farming communities.


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NCA: 92% of Americans who celebrate Easter will include chocolate, candy in celebrations

The Easter season generates more than $5 billion in confectionery sales.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 20, 2024

Most Americans enjoy chocolate and candy 2–3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories and just one teaspoon of added sugar per day.


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Kinder Bueno releases 'Unexpected Experience' ad campaign

Kinder Bueno releases 'Unexpected Experience' ad campaign

The ad will be running on Meta platforms now through April 30.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 19, 2024

With this campaign, Kinder Bueno aims to portray the feeling of "wow," bringing pleasure and surprise to consumers when they take a bite out of the crispy chocolate bar.  


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Cocoa, sugar prices surge ahead of Easter

The prices of both commodities will affect real-time investors as well as consumers.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 19, 2024

Chocolate prices have seen a 17% hike in the past two years in the U.S., but sugar prices are seeing a decline at the beginning of the year.


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NCA releases statement on Pennsylvania food additive bill

Pennsylvania's recently introduced House Bill 2116 would prohibit certain substances in food.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 19, 2024

NCA is working to clear up misconceptions about food additives and inform policymakers and consumers about the real science and policy process behind this issue.  


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HI-CHEW debuts 'Save a (Chocolate) Bunny, Eat HI-CHEW' pledge

HI-CHEW debuts 'Save a (Chocolate) Bunny, Eat HI-CHEW' pledge

Consumers can find the HI-CHEW Easter Bunnies roaming throughout NYC on March 19.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 19, 2024

The campaign encourages consumers to challenge the traditional chocolate bunny craze and enjoy something different for Easter.


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Jelly beans reign as number one Easter treat

Jelly beans reign as number one Easter treat

The week before Easter is the #1 week of the year for jelly bean demand.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 18, 2024

According to new data from ecommerce accelerator Pattern, jelly beans continue their reign as America's #1 Easter candy for the second year in a row.


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Quality Street takes next sustainability step with travel retail as its launch pad

Quality Street takes next sustainability step with travel retail as its launch pad

The brand has launched colorful new paper sharing packs.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
March 18, 2024

Nestlé has launched travel retail-exclusive paper sharing packs, following the introduction of paper candy wraps.


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