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KNPC Holdco, manufacturer of nut and trail mix snacks sold under the Kar’s Nuts and Second Nature brands, has acquired Sanders maker Morley Candy Makers for an undisclosed sum.

Roughly 75 percent of consumers across 19 countries are not influenced by sugar content when purchasing sugar confectionery, according to a survey by Innova Market Insights.

The list includes both the candies' rankings and how many reviews each candy has gotten.

A federal appeals court has reopened Madelaine Chocolate’s $49-million case against Great Northern Insurance Co. after a U.S. District Court ruled in favor of the insurance company late last year.

Once complete, the expansion will add nearly 100 local jobs and bring the facility to a total of 67,000 sq. ft. of warehousing and packaging space.

Global nutraceutical manufacturer Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd has opened a multimillion-dollar gummy production plant at its 240,000-sq.-meter manufacturing facility in Ma’anshan, China.

Rising disposable incomes and increasing health awareness across the Asia-Pacific region are driving demand for functional confectionery products, UK-based firm GlobalData says.

In this role, Kunde will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive government and public affairs engagement strategy for Ferrero in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.