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Tax on Soda to be Floated in San Francisco
Source: San Francisco Chronicle Now it’s time for San Francisco to take its turn in the sugary beverage battle. Supervisor Scott Wiener plans this week to introduce a ballot measure that would set a tax on sugary beverages. The proceeds would fund health, nutrition and activity programs for city youth. Wiener’s proposal would levy a […]
Michael G. Rosenberg, The Promotion In Motion Cos., Inc. inducted into Candy Hall of Fame
Source: Candy & Snack Today Michael G. Rosenberg, The Promotion In Motion Cos., Inc. was one of 12 industry veterans named to the National Confectionery Sales Association’s Candy Hall of Fame. “These industry stalwarts’ dedication and leadership has furthered positive growth of confectionery products through their accomplished careers. Their civic and professional achievements have contributed […]
Cocoa shortage, rising prices threaten chocolate bars
Source: NBC News The humble candy bar could soon change beyond recognition as palm oil, chemical flavorings and fillers replace increasingly scarce cocoa beans and expensive ingredients. And that means real chocolates will become a luxury item — for the wealthy only. “People are prepared to pay 70 pounds ($113) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) for […]
New York Soda Ban to Go Before State’s Top Court
Source: The New York Times The battle over big sodas is not yet finished. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s ballyhooed and much-criticized attempt to limit the size of sugary drinks in New York City is set to be reviewed by the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, the city announced on Thursday, offering a final […]
Don’t Bobble Your Event Logistics: Use a Trusted Expedited Freight Services Partner
Just ask the New York Yankees what it’s like to promise fans a Mariano Rivera souvenir bobblehead, but then have that same truckload freight shipment missing when the gates are opened. Yes, that is what you call a logistics nightmare – not to mention a bad customer experience in the making! If you read about […]
Etter Book Available Now!
NAC Director of Education, Larry Etter, has just released a new book and it is available right now. Larry will provide a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the book to the NAC Education fund. The Concessions Class: With a Few Condiments outlines what it takes to be successful in recreational foodservice management […]
Want to lose weight and live longer? Eat chocolate
Source: New York Post In news that will be sweet to every dieter’s ears, cutting out chocolate is more likely to make you put on weight rather than lose it. A survey by research agency YouGov has found that 86 per cent of slimmers who carried on enjoying their favorite treats successfully lost weight. Of […]
Candy King’s Bears Captivated Kids
Source: Wall Street Journal BERLIN— Hans Riegel built a candy empire based on the humble Gummi Bear, turning the chewy treat into a symbol of Germany’s postwar economic miracle and the return of better times. Mr. Riegel, one of the last and best-known entrepreneurs of his generation, died Tuesday from heart failure at age 90. […]
Mexico Takes Bloomberg-Like Swing at Soaring Obesity
Source: New York Times In a bet against an epidemic of obesity and diabetes, President Enrique Peña Nieto has proposed a tax on sales of all sugary drinks. If it goes through, the tax will make Mexico a rare test case of a national soda tax directed at a severe obesity problem. The proposal has […]
Adding Citrus Fiber to Meatballs Improves Nutritional Quality, Does Not Affect Taste, MU Researcher Finds
Source: University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. –Many American diets fall short of meeting nutritional guidelines resulting in burgeoning obesity rates and health problems across the nation. Statistics show that most Americans consume only half of the daily recommended amount of dietary fiber. Now, a research team at the University of Missouri is addressing the fiber […]
