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Allured Fund applications due April 15th

There are many fine training opportunities in our industry this year to build your skills. The Allured Fund for Confectionery Education need-based grants provide financial help for industry members who wish to expand their food-science knowledge or confectionery skills through continuing education courses. Due dates are on the 15th of...
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Do you know a student interested in confectionery career opportunities?

The Confectionery Foundation announces the NextGen career education program at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2016. College and Masters Degree students, aged 21 to 29, who are interested in learning more about working in the confectionery industry are invited by The Confectionery Foundation to apply for the Next Generation program at...
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Announcing The Top 100 Global Confectionery Companies

Chocolate! Caramel! Truffles! Chewy! Chances are the companies that create some of your favorite confection flavors and textures are on Candy Industry Magazine’s list of Top 100 Candy Companies in the World. Read the delicious article by Editor-in-chief Bernie Pacyniak...
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The study is in: Chocolate makes you smarter

Chocolate for breakfast before an exam or major presentation might be a very good idea according to this study recently published in the journal, Appetite. The longitudinal study indicated that people who eat chocolate at least once a week saw their memory and abstract thinking improve. “It’s significant – it...
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Allured Fund Grants due March 15th

There are many fine training opportunities in our industry this year to build your skills. The Allured Fund for Confectionery Education need-based grants provide financial help for industry members who wish to expand their food-science knowledge or confectionery skills through continuing education courses. Due dates are on the 15th of...
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Almonds and Chocolate are a great pair

Looking for videos and recipes using chocolate and almonds? 80% of the world’s crop of almonds is grown in California. There are more than 30 different varieties of almonds and 10 of these comprise the majority of almonds produced in California. While the U.S. may be the largest market for...
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