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Article: Hot chocolate a better Valentine’s choice

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“Research suggests that drinking a cup of dark hot chocolate can be equated with drinking a glass of wine in protecting the heart,” Lona Sandon, a registered dietitian at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, says in a statement.

Pure chocolate, made from cocoa beans, is rich in flavanol, an anti-oxidant that may help protect arteries from damage, maintain healthy blood flow and fend off heart disease, Sandon says.

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Candy, Snack Ads Score During Super Bowl

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Abe Vigoda - still a very recognizable person. Good old Detective Fish.

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Candy and snack TV ads topped the list of consumer favorites during Super Bowl XLIV, according to Adbowl and the annual USA Today Ad Meter.

A Snickers commercial featuring Betty White and Abe Vigoda earned first place on the USA Today Ad Meter. The spot also placed first on Adbowl’s list of the top five ads, followed by commercials for Doritos, Google and Volkswagen.

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Confectionery sushi wins innovation prize

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Around 100 journalists from all over the world selected the top innovations from the 93 items at the new product showcase at ISM. The Belgian company Rovacos won the price for the most innovative product with its ‘Sushi in the city’.
The sweet sushi treats combine the look of this Japanese speciality with the expertise of a Belgian chocolatier. The assortment is composed of eight collections and aligns a variety of exotic savours like ginger, coconut, mango, pineapple etc. The attractive packaging is also very diversified, and can be combined in an adapted display unit. Read more at www.confectioneryproduction.com
 
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FDA Seeks Food Safety Funding

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The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting $318.3 million for food safety reform in fiscal year 2011.

If approved, the FDA says it will look to upgrade import safety programs, improve data collection and risk analysis and establish an integrated national food safety system with strengthened inspection and response capacity.

The total $4.03 billion funding request for FY 2011 represents a 23 percent hike compared with the agency’s current budget of $3.28 billion.

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Posted by Carl Weaver  1 day ago

Belcolade introduces chocolate food pairing

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Belcolade has created a new guide to introduce chocolate foodpairing that identifies which foods combine best with its Collection range of origin chocolates. It is presented both as a printed brochure and as an interactive website for visitors to use as a creative tool for recipe development.
Designed for chocolatiers, artisan and industrial bakers, patisseries, and restaurant chefs, the guide is intended to inspire creativity. It explains how each of the distinct origin chocolates in the Collection range can be paired with a variety of different foods - even the seemingly unpairable.
Following the principles established by foodpairing pioneer Heston Blumenthal, the flavour profile of each chocolate has been analysed at a molecular level. Each profile has then been compared against a database of several hundred other foods and beverages (including fruits, vegetables, beans, dairy products, meats, and fish), and matched with those that share the same major flavour components. Read more at www.confectioneryproduction.com
 
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Hershey to increase advertising by 25-30%

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5 February 2010

Hershey has announced that it will substantially increase its advertising budget this year as it seeks more higher confectionery sales in the US market.

“We expect to increase advertising by up to 30% during the year, supporting new product launches and core brands – particularly Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Bliss, Twizzlers and Kit Kat,” says company CEO David J. West.
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Posted by Carl Weaver  4 days ago

ProSweets Cologne 2010 sets new records

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Two rather slow days out of four but ProSweets still sets a new attendance record. Taking place for the fourth time, the 325 suppliers saw more than 19,000 trade visitors from 60 countries.
Compared to the last ProSweets Cologne, the 2010 event recorded six per cent growth in exhibitor turnout and an increase of 2,000 m2 and the share of visitors from abroad rose from 50 to 60 per cent. There was a strong turnout once again of buyers from the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and North America.
Key trends included ‘clean label’ products with most ingredients suppliers offering colourings and aromas made from natural ingredients that are not required to be declared. Read more at www.confectioneryproduction.com
 
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Posted by Carl Weaver  4 days ago

Study: Women Scrimp More In Down Economy

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During the recession, women have become more frugal than men, a study finds.

An Empathica, Inc. survey of 7,200 U.S. consumers shows that while overall spending was down — only five percent of survey participants purchased more in 2009 compared to 2008 — 72 percent of women say they significantly cut spending compared with 62 percent of men.

Supermarkets and gas stations were reported to be the least affected by consumer frugality.

The survey also found 57 percent of participants are optimistic about the economy, with one in three anticipating their financial situation will improve in the next six months.

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Posted by Carl Weaver  4 days ago

Ecomec claims hike in demand for used confectionery equipment

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Interesting - This is the “improvise” part of my life’s survival plan of “improvise, adapt, overcome.”

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The second hand confectionery equipment market is buoyant, with strong demand noted in the past 12 months, reports used machinery supplier Ecomec, who added that lack of access to credit within the industry is a predominant factor for the sales hike.

Confectionerynews.com spoke with Greg Meredith, managing director Ecomec UK, at the industry trade show Pro Sweets, and he said that confectionery makers with surplus equipment are now keen to sell rather than keep it in storage as they need to generate cash in a restrictive credit lending environment.

He said confectionery makers are also realising the advantages the purchasing of second hand stock can give them in that they can get a quality machine at a fraction of the new price and within a quicker delivery timeframe than with new machinery.

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Posted by Carl Weaver  4 days ago

Dollar General To Open 600 Stores

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Citing current economic factors, Dollar General plans to add 5,000 jobs and open 600 stores during the next 12 months.

The discount retailer says consumers have turned to its outlets for savings during the financial downturn.

During the first nine months of its fiscal year, Dollar General’s profits spiked while revenue rose 13 percent to $8.61 billion.

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