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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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Mentors can help guide toward clearer business & career decisions

As business and career decisions become more complex with overlapping regulations, requirements and challenges, seek wisdom and guidance from several mentors. Author Minda Zetlin illustrates in this Inc Magazine article Why the Smartest Entrepreneurs Have Multiple Mentors. Her recommendations include: 1. Find a mentor for each area of expertise you...
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Superfood chocolate introduced by Seattle Chocolate Co

New bar by Seattle Chocolate features CoffeeFlour, which converts coffee fruit pulp into a nutrient-rich ingredient. The inclusion of CoffeeFlour enhances the new jcoco chocolate bar with a berry-forward flavor balanced with jcoco’s signature dark chocolate, and marks another delicious first for the company as the only chocolate confectioner in...
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