It always cracks us up to read about nutrition initiatives coming from candy companies. You’ve got to hand it to them, they keep trying. This time it’s the Hershey Company, stalwart of the chocolate addiction industry in the US. In … Continue reading
File this under weird. Due to drought conditions this year, the price of animal feed crops has increased substantially. In some cases ranchers are finding it hard to obtain corn or soy to feed their cattle. Some farmers have discovered … Continue reading
This picture was taken at a Shell Gas Station in the San Francisco area. Just a friendly reminder from the convenience store inside to fuel up on sugars and fats as you’re fueling your car. While automobiles can consume only one type … Continue reading
With Halloween just around the corner, we’ve been getting questions from parents about the best options for treats out there. While this may shock some folks, we view Halloween as a singular event where nutrition should not be your main … Continue reading
Easter, the holiday of spring and renewal, is also the holiday of brightly colored eggs and candies. Today, millions of kids will gorge on sweets. And some, as a result, will start bouncing off the walls. It could be the … Continue reading
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1. Candy became widely available only 130 years ago. Until then, people would make their own fudge or caramel at home. 2. Candy is a health scapegoat – 100 years ago, doctors blamed candy for the spread of polio. In … Continue reading
With Halloween coming up this weekend, you’re probably reading and viewing lots of advice regarding chocolate choices and snack strategies. While some may go out of their way to prepare and receive only healthy snacks, we’re of the mass market … Continue reading
Mars, the parent company of M&M’s, is constantly innovating with this winning brand. From a business perspective, you’ve got to hand it to them, they’re keeping a 70 year old brand young, bold, and alive. This strategy includes new flavors … Continue reading
In a sign of the times, the Sweets & Snacks Expo earlier this week in Chicago focused on healthier treats. Saleswomen for Hershey Co. handed out Reese’s Minis, chocolate-peanut butter cups the size of marbles, which they touted as ideal … Continue reading
Inadequate Public Funding and the Sale of Competitive Foods as a Revenue Source This is a guest blog-post by Professor Timothy D. Lytton First Lady Michelle Obama’s recently launched Let’s Move campaign to reduce childhood obesity has put a … Continue reading