Sticky Sweet Memories
I am the youngest of three (lucky me, right?) and every winter my fearless parents would take us all on a ski trip with a few other families. We would all head up north to Vermont for a few days of...
View ArticleIn which I visit two chocolate companies in Seattle
A big perk of my job at NCA is that is that I get to visit and tour candy facilities all over the U.S. This past week was a particularly unique one for me. I found myself in Seattle for a meeting with...
View ArticlePennsylvania chocolate companies host officials from FDA
Earlier this week, my coworker and I had the pleasure of accompanying officials from Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and Nutrition Labeling’ s Office of...
View ArticleNCA highlights moderation, front-of-pack labeling at nutrition conference
Yesterday was the final day of the 2013 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, the annual meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It’s a leading yearly event for food and nutrition...
View ArticleTaking part in the rule-making process
President Obama signs the Food Safety Modernization Act in January 2011. Just before Thanksgiving, NCA submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration on the Current Good Manufacturing Practice...
View ArticleA little candy may help you KEEP your new year’s resolution
If your new year’s resolution included making your health a priority this year, you may think you need to cut certain foods out of your diet. If so, I have a great news for you! It’s possible to be...
View ArticleThe skinny on calories from candy
That’s right, evidence suggests that candy only comprises around 2.2 percent of the average adult American’s diet. This shows Americans really do know how to treat right and consume candy in...
View ArticleHappy Peepster Bouquet
Happy Easter everyone! Here’s a quick craft idea if you’re hosting friends or family this weekend. You probably even have most of what you need already. What do you need? Easter grass Jelly beans...
View ArticleCandy at checkout: what do shoppers think?
In a recent survey of American adults, NCA found that 60 percent of shoppers like candy at checkout and only 2 percent say they always buy candy there. Who do you think should decide? Do you like...
View ArticleHealthy diets…who’s responsible?
A recent shopper survey conducted by NCA found that Americans value choice when buying food: 92 percent of shoppers believe eating a healthy and balanced diet is their own responsibility. Of course...
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