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Palmer Candy
Palmer Candy is a maker of delicious candy based in Sioux City, Iowa. Since its establishment in 1878, it has been a trusted name in the confectionery industry. History The history of Palmer Candy Company starts in 1878, when the Michigan house of Edward Cook Palmer was destroyed in a fire. He and his family moved to…
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Necco
Necco (New England Confectionery Company) is one of the oldest confectionery manufacturing companies in the U.S. Currently, it is owned by American Capital Strategies. The company is the merging of three separate candy companies. History The history of Necco dates back to 1847, when Oliver R. Chase invented a wafer cutting candy machine in Boston. Chase and his brother,…
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Radiation from Japan’s Nuclear Problem Poses no Health Threats in the Unite States West Coast
In the second week of March, there were reports that nuclear radiation coming from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant in Japan had reached the U.S. West Coast. Reports from Reuters and the Associated Press state that small amounts of radioactive particles have reached California. Because of the small quantity of the particles, experts say that this…
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A Product Recall for Sassy Cow’s Butter Pecan and Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
On the 23rd of March, Sassy Cow Creamery LLC announced a voluntary product recall for its Blueberry Cheesecake and Butter Pecan flavored ice cream products. The reason for the recall is the presence of undeclared allergens in the products. Investigation revealed that the labeling of the product was not changed even when the supplier decided…
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Goetze’s Candy
Goetze’s Candy is a family owned confectionary company based in Baltimore, Maryland. It manufactures and supplies caramel candies in a variety of flavors to parts of the USA, and other countries including Australia, Europe, Japan and Asia. History Goetze’s Candy was first opened in Baltimore after August Goetze purchased The Baltimore Chewing Gum Company. In…
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A Product Recall for Cottage Grove’s Bread
Oregon’s Cottage Grove Farmhouse Bakery announced a product recall for some of its bread products because of an undeclared ingredient. The recall was made after it was found that the retail packs of the bread products did not list egg white as an ingredient. Egg white that has been pasteurized is not listed as an…
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Blommer Chocolate Company
Blommer Chocolate Company is a family owned candy and confectionery manufacturing business, which also processes and supplies cocoa to other chocolate confectionery manufactures around the world. It also has a signature line of boxed chocolates in a variety of flavors known for its premium quality. They also produce black cocoa, such as that for Oreo®…
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Ferroro Group
Ferroro Group is a world renowned candy and confectionery manufacturing company based in Italy. The company has branches in almost all the continents. Apart from confectionery, it also manufactures flavored tea beverages. The company has 38 trading companies around the world. History Pietro Ferroro, the founder of Ferroro Group, was born in 1898 in Italy.…
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