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The candy distribution networks of Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. and Klein Candy Co. LP will soon be merged following the signing of a $65 m agreement that will fold Klein’s ... SG

Kraft Foods Inc. sees large acquisitions being difficult to make ahead of its full spin-off from majority owner Altria Group Inc., news agency Reuters reports. "Very large acquisitions will be ... SG

According to www.confectionerynews.com, a fifth of the cocoa beans used to make chocolate are lost to plant diseases every year – and things could get worse, scientists say. Randy Ploetz, ... SG

According to www.confecionerynews.com, the US confectionery industry has big expectations for the coming year, as the 2006 All Candy Expo demonstrated. The show revealed a number of interesting new product ... SG

San Francisco-based Core-Mark Holdings, one of the largest North American distributors to the convenience retail industry, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Klein Candy for approximately $65 m. The ... SG

The US food ingredients concern Cargill will no longer have a presence in the hazelnut processing industry plans to sell its operations in Hendek/Sakarya, Turkey, to local company Durak Findik. ... SG

Northern Foods will put 40% of its business up for sale, and focusing on biscuits, Christmas puddings, pizzas, ready meals and sandwiches. Therewith the company hopes to become more competitive ... SG

Tate & Lyle Sucralose, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of UK-based Tate & Lyle plc, has filed suit against a number of Chinese companies it claims are infringing its patents on ... SG

Australia has banned chocolate and doughnut sales in government schools under its new guidelines for the Australia Capital Territory, taking its lead from other areas of the country. The government ... SG

Nestle SA, Vevey, has agreed to buy the Uncle Tobys cereal, soups and nutritious snacks brand from Burns Philp for €523.2 m to expand its range of healthier foods in ... SG

Nestle doesn t expect raw material prices to rise further this year, despite a recent FAO report that forecasts an increase of over 2% in the world food import bill ... SG

According the online magazine "nutraingredients.com", the list of products with World Cup tie-ins is dominated by junk food, while healthy food makers seem content to pass up the marketing ... SG

Kraft Foods, Inc. will axe 325 jobs at two of its Australian manufacturing sites under a two-year plan to reduce costs. The US concern also laid off 151 staff in ... SG

Masterfoods has said that it is reviewing its corporate branding strategy changing the name return to Mars because of ongoing confusion over the company’s identity. Five years ago, Mars changed ... SG

US agrar concern Cargill is to build a cocoa processing facility in Ghana, West Africa, to produce cocoa liquor, butter and powder. The facility will be located in the port ... SG