Confectionery News:
Sales increase at snowball firm
The confectionery firm, Lees Foods says sales have surged and profits should be much higher than last year.
Thumbing the Files
Irving H. Phillips of Nashua, who operated a confectionery store in Milford, was killed when he apparently inhaled flames when something exploded in his home and set a room on fire. His wife was burned “about the head.”
Local confectioner finds itself in a sweet spot
Daytona Beach confectionery icon Angell & Phelps is no longer just a local landmark. The 85-year-old chocolate factory recently came in at No. 9 on TripAdvisor's 2010 list of America's Top 10 Sweetest Attractions.
Nell Nolan's Social Scene: Good times had by all at debutante receptions
Party pictures from in and around New Orleans.
Abu Dhabi issues hygiene warnings to bakeries
Abu Dhabi Food safety inspectors in Abu Dhabi found that only about 21 per cent of bakeries and confectionery shops they inspected yesterday complied with all food safety rules.
Ethical KitKats fairing so well
YORK confectionery giant Nestlé says it is to expand its Fairtrade links, after its initial switch drew an “overwhelmingly positive” response.
Roshen to invest 8 million euros in Lithuanian factory
The Roshen Confectionary Corporation, one of the largest confectionary producers in Ukraine, plans to invest EUR 8 million, including EUR 3.2 million in 2010, in its Klaipeda confectionery factory (Lithuania).
Almonds on the up in new products
Almonds were the most popular nut used in new products launched in the EU last year, Mintel data indicate, with over 50 per cent of almond-containing foods in the confectionery and bakery categories.
ADHD could be linked to diet: Cohort study
A new study from Australia has suggested that ADHD in adolescents could be linked to Western diets, which tend to be high in total fat, saturated fat, refined sugar and sodium.
Island's Recovery May Set Example For Gulf Residents
Galveston, Texas, has endured oil spills and hurricanes. It took 10 months to cap the ruptured well that caused the Ixtoc oil spill in 1979. The aftermath of the spill was compounded by hurricanes and more oil. Decades later, residents have mostly forgotten the trauma and continue to recover, one disaster at a time.