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Campbell Buys European Snack Producer

Campbell Soup Company has completed the acquisition of Kelsen Group A/S.
August 9, 2013
Kelsen Group is a producer of baked snacks, including the Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk brands, sold in 85 countries around the world.
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Mars N.A. Names Sales VP

Mars Chocolate North America announced that Rick LaBerge has joined the company as vice president of sales.
August 9, 2013
LaBerge oversees the strategy and execution of its retail management, customer account teams, field sales and customer development.
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Canadians Looking Local

BMO released the results of a survey which found that supporting regional economies, farmers and jobs, along with fresh food and taste, all trump the cost of food for people choosing to buy local.
August 5, 2013
The report also revealed what products Canadians buy locally and why.
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Sweet Potato Fry Snack

Boulder Canyon Natural Foods has introduced Baked Sweet Potato Fries.
July 31, 2013
The natural snack mirrors the shape, taste and texture of the popular side dish.
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Early Stress and Comfort

A new study suggest that exposure to stress in the first few days of life increases stress responses, anxiety and consumption of palatable "comfort" foods in adulthood.
July 31, 2013
Hormonal responses to chronic stress in adulthood seem to play a role in the increased preference for this type of food, especially in women.
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Market Watch – July 2013: Candy

Well and Good

A host of new snack introductions could be found at the 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo.
July 29, 2013
Inspired by founder Milton Hershey’s belief that the company should “do well by doing good in society,” The Hershey Co. has reported “substantial progress” on a range of sustainability programs and new initiatives.
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Market Watch – July 2013: Candy

Crunch Time

A host of new snack introductions could be found at the 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo.
July 29, 2013
Nestlé USA has announced it will source 100%-certified, Nestlé Cocoa Plan cocoa beans for its entire line of Nestlé Crunch bars.
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Chocolate and Almonds

Chocolate Craving

Many people would claim to crave chocolate and enjoy the feeling that eating it induces.
July 29, 2013
The key to this may be a chemical called anandamide, which is similar to the compounds released when cannabis is taken.
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Candy

The Top Summer Candies

Candy Crate, an online candy store, has identified the top 10 candies consumed during summer time in America.
July 29, 2013
Findings for the July 2013 survey were based on 2100 responses from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Hitting the Shelves

Americans and Snacks

The typical American consumer enjoys more than 1,000 snack-oriented convenience foods in any given year.
July 28, 2013
The NPD Group has revealed the typical American consumer enjoys over 1,000 snack-oriented convenience foods in any given year.
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