Candy News

• Falconry, an ancient form of hunting, finds new devotees
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The red-tailed hawk sat perched on the twisted limb of an old, dead tree, its eyes locked on the woman traipsing through the briars and thickets below. Wherever Jade Chen went, Candy Corn, the hawk, followed. ...
  Washington Times.  Saturday, 23 Jan 2021.
• Candy company now hiring full-time 'candyologists' to taste test products
  
  LOOKING FOR A SWEET JOB? Candy Funhouse is hiring "candyologists" to help taste test some of the company's 3,000 candy and chocolate items.
  ABC News.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India revels on Inauguration Day
  
  Candy, firecrackers and prayers as the tiny village of Thulasendrapuram finds inspiration and joy in the 1st U.S. Vice President from South Asia.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• "Super puff" exoplanet is as big as Jupiter but 10 times lighter
  
  The "cotton candy" planet is challenging everything astronomers thought about the formation of gas giants.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021.
• Mother-of-one 'left with chemical burns' after she accidentally ate a handful of mini FIREWORKS
  
  Lisa Boothroyd, 48, from Warwickshire, said she bought the Fun Snaps from Costcutter thinking they were snacks, because they were displayed in among the confectionery.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 18 Jan 2021.
• Make Your Own Gummy Candy With This Kitchen Gadget
  
  Make your own gummy bears, worms, or fish with this machine. Experiment with flavors, textures, and even protein powders to create your own gummy candy.
  Mental Floss.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• Hair ice: The strange phenomenon of 'candy floss' on trees
  
  The unusual phenomenon looks like candy floss on the trees - but touch it and it melts away.
  BBC News.  Monday, 4 Jan 2021.
• New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2
  
  Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 29 Dec 2020.
• How PEZ Evolved From an Anti-Smoking Tool to a Beloved Collector's Item
  
  Early in its history, the candy company made a strategic move to find its most successful market
  Smithsonian.  Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020.
• Drug dealer is jailed for nine years for making cannabis-laced boiled sweets
  
  Ryan Dobson, 54, claimed he only produced the confectionary for cancer patients in order to ease their pain, insisting this was not for financial gain.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 11 Dec 2020.
• Skullcandy Jib True Is The Best Sub $40 In-Ear Headphone Out There
  
  One thing is for sure though, if you are looking for a in-ear headphone that focuses on the sound before anything else, and comes in at a very affordable price, Skullcandy Jib True is the headphone for you.
  Forbes.  Monday, 30 Nov 2020.
• Mask-wearing chocolate Santas are huge hit for Hungarian confectioner
  
  A tiny chocolate Santa wearing a marzipan face mask has a Hungarian confectioner raking in the cash.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 24 Nov 2020.
• Kind Bars to Be Acquired by Maker of Snickers
  
  Mars, a giant in the candy bar world, will buy Kind North America, which emphasizes healthy snacks.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 19 Nov 2020.
• Candy Maker Mars Just Bought Healthy Snack Company Kind in a Deal Reportedly Worth $5 Billion
  
  Mars already had a minority stake in Kind dating back to 2017.
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 18 Nov 2020.
• Billionaires United: Candy Maker Mars To Acquire Kind Bars In $5 Billion Deal
  
  Mars, owned by a family with 6 billionaires, purchased a minority stake in Kind in 2017. Daniel Lubetzky, the billionaire founder of Kind, will reportedly retain a stake in the company.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 17 Nov 2020.

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