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Happy Easter Heathens!

Happy Oyster!
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Easter = the day zombie Jeebus rose from the dead to eat the brains of the sinners.
 
I'm raising a glass just now to the Forces of Darkness, who have put on an impressive show today, and must be firm favourites. But these three day battles can be a bit tricky, so I shall keep a couple of bottles in reserve in case the Forces of Light stage a comeback.

Any excuse for a party...
 
I posted an Easter message about the importance of the resurrection in the lounge. Please look. And don't forget to drink the J-man's blood... I'm spreading the word on Internet Infidels, too. Praise!
 
Happy Feaster!
Vital component of the Holy Candy Trinity

I stumbled across some talking points at the US confectioners conference this year and thought they were worth sharing. If the tobacco industry guys ever need work I think they'll always have a home here. :D

Events: 2006 State of the Industry Conference
http://www.ecandy.com/Content.aspx?ContentID=5951

Thursday, March 2
- Retailer Forum

The Keys to Developing New and Successful Products for the Youth Market (pdf)
Retailing Solutions for the Confectionery Category

- Sessions
Changing the Paradigm: Marketing Confectionery as Part of a Healthy Diet
Commodities Update

Friday, March 3
- General Business Session
State of the Snacking Industry Worldwide
Tracking Industry Trends
Investors Sweet on Snacking - The Financial Health of the Industry
- Roundtables

Changing Consumer Tastes
"Red Bull Gives You Wings…" How to Use Advertising to Create Brand Success (pdf)
Grow Your International Business
- Market Access Program Primer
- Validating New Business Leads in the International Market

Saturday, March 4
- Roundtables
Seeing Confections Through the Lens of Kids, Moms, and Legislators: Real World Solutions to the Responsibility Question (pdf)
Developing New Methods for Going to Market
Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace
Partnership for Progress

- General Business Session
Turning Fun Into Profits
What Retailers are Doing to Promote Healthy Foods
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http://www.ecandy.com/Content.aspx?MenuID=55&BreadCrumb=Public Policy: Other Issues

Acne
The idea that diet, and specifically chocolate, is implicated in the etiology of acne remained widespread within the medical profession until recently. Among the first to question the link between chocolate and acne...

Allergies
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately five million Americans (5-8 percent of children and 1-2 percent of adults) have a true food allergy.

Antioxidants in Chocolate
A fact that is not so well known is that chocolate ranks right up there with apples in antioxidant levels.

Dental Caries
While sugars have been implicated in the development of dental caries, it has long been known that any food containing fermentable carbohydrates — including cooked starches such as bread, cereal, crackers, etc. — can promote caries formation.

Migraines
Some individuals report reactions to chocolate that are not classified as allergies. These reactions, including migraine headaches, may be exacerbated by genetics, lifestyle, medications and hormones.

Obesity
Candy and chocolate represent only a small portion of the American diet, yet these delicious foods are easy targets for potential causes of obesity.
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