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Hershey president, ceo to advise Obama on business in Africa

J.P. Bilbrey takes his seat on the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa.

November 7, 2014

The Hershey Co. president and CEO J.P. Bilbrey will help advise President Barack Obama on commercial relationships with African nations.

Candy makers chosen to be among Oprah’s “Favorite Things” for 2014

Remarkable Bark, Sweet Lady Jane, Maggie Louise Confections, and Annie B’s Candy make the cut.

Crystal Lindell

November 5, 2014

It looks like barks, cakes, chocolates, and caramels are a few of Oprah’s favorite things this year.

Study

Aspartame not associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Study finds sweetener safe with respect to cancer risk.

Kelsey Ott

November 5, 2014

It turns out a little bit of aspartame probably isn’t so bad for you after all — at least when it comes to a certain type of cancer.

Snyder’s-Lance increases focus on better-for-you snacks

Snack maker increases investment in Late July Organic Snacks in effort to strengthen its healthy, sustainable food presence.

Crystal Lindell

November 5, 2014

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has announced that it’s creating a new, "better for you" division and increasing its investment in Late July Snacks, LLC — a leader in organic and non-GMO snacks.

Philanthropy

Company helps fight hunger with chocolate

Seattle Chocolate Co. will donate to food banks with each product purchase throughout the holiday season.

Kelsey Ott

November 5, 2014

Now, eating chocolate can help give other people the chance to eat.

Hershey posts ‘solid’ third-quarter numbers

Company points to nearly 6 percent volume growth in the quarter. However, higher commodity costs, especially dairy, reduce gross margins.

October 29, 2014

CEO and President John Bilbrey announced that The Hershey Co. made “good progress against our third-quarter objectives as net sales, retail takeaway and market share trends improved versus the first half of the year.”

NCA: U.S. confectionery market to grow $6 billion in 5 years

Association shares ‘Sweet Insights’ on confectionery marketplace.

Crystal Lindell

October 29, 2014

The U.S. confectionery market is expected to see about $6 billion in increased sales in the next five years, and premium products are driving the growth. But the industry is growing faster globally than it is domestically and commodity costs are impacting costs from the farm to the finished product.

New U.S./Mexico sugar agreement could be bad for candy makers

Sweetener users group deeply concerned about potential limitations to Mexico sugar imports.

Crystal Lindell

October 29, 2014

U.S. sugar policy reform took another blow this week, as the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it has initialed draft agreements with the Mexican government and Mexican sugar exporters.