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Drowsy driving is only made worse by boredom
Drowsy driving can drive a person to distraction. Or is it the other way around? Or, perhaps, it's the lack of distractions that can drive a person to drowsy driving. Tortured logic is better than no logic at all, which is what often happens when the...
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Snickers maker announces its chocolates must drop calories
HealthSnickers maker will eliminate king-size chocolate bars by next year.... -
M&M's drops NASCAR's Kyle Busch for last two races
The Fabulous ForumThe response to Kyle Busch's on-track retaliation escalated Thursday when candy maker M&M's said it barred Busch from driving the M&M's-sponsored Toyota for the last two races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. The next race is Sunday at Phoenix...... -
This weight-loss message was brought to you by the makers of Oreos
Booster ShotsThe makers of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, Chef Boyardee canned pasta, Oreo cookies and Snickers bars are joining forces to combat ??? obesity. That???s right. Nestle USA, ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods Inc. and Mars, Inc. ??? along with the Coca-Cola Co.,...... -
Cadbury accepts sweetened Kraft deal ... finally
Money & CompanyCadbury finally bowed Tuesday to a new, roughly $19-billion takeover bid by Kraft Foods Inc. after months of wrangling. Together, the two will challenge Virginia-based Mars Inc. as the world's largest candy company. Mars itself completed a massive $23-... -
Got a sweet tooth? Latest trends from the Sweets & Snacks Expo
Money & CompanyAs unemployment continues to stay high and Wall Street’s roller coaster has investors on edge, Americans -- particularly adults -- are gobbling up candy as a relatively cheap way to indulge themselves. According to the National Confectioners Assn.,... -
Every sweet tooth's dream: Is chocolate good for you?
Brand XEvidence linking consumption of chocolate — or, more specifically, cocoa — to better health first emerged more than 10 years ago from studies of the Kuna people, natives of the San Blas islands off the coast of Panama. But can we trust it? Studie... -
Cargill building $100 million cocoa facility in Indonesia
ReutersCHICAGO, May 7 (Reuters) - Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc said on Tuesday it began building a $100 million cocoa processing facility in Indonesia to meet growing demand in Asia for chocolate and other cocoa products. This plant, which is expected to open...Tags: Indonesia, Malaysia
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FDA studies caffeine's effects on children, teens
WASHINGTON — The presence of caffeine in gum, jelly beans, waffles and other foods has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the stimulant's potential effects on children and adolescents. The FDA's announcement comes a few weeks...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Food and Drug Administration, Waffles
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FDA looks at caffeine impact on kids after Wrigley gum
Reuters(Reuters) - Wrigley's new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to look into the potential impact that added caffeine may have on children and adolescents. The FDA said on Monday it was taking a "fresh look" at...Tags: Vitamin C, Food and Drug Administration, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin Therapy, New Products
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FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trail mix. Potato chips. And now gum. With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety. The FDA's new look at added caffeine...Tags: Health Organizations, American Academy of Pediatrics, Children's Health, Energy Drinks, Food and Drug Administration
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Is this candy bar a good choice for school vending machines?
The Marathon Smart Stuff Bar, which is sold in some middle and high schools, is advertised as a healthy snack in part because less than 35 percent of its calories are from fat (10 percent from saturated fat) and it is less than 35 percent sugar by weight....Tags: Health, Nutrition, Vitamin Therapy, Dietary Supplements, Genetic Engineering
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