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Washington — Fairtrade America has released the results of The Assessing the Impact of Fairtrade on Poverty Reduction and Economic Resilience through Rural Development study, decade-long research that found farmers who are part of Fairtrade certified Producer Organizations experience better…

Lenexa, KA — Hostess Brands, Inc. is jumping on the cryptocurrency band wagon with the launch of limited-edition $TWINKcoin, a coin-shaped, golden sponge cake. The “currency” delivers the same flavor, cream filling and soft texture as the the company’s iconic…

Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. has donated the historic Hershey Theatre to The M.S. Hershey Foundation. The theater is located in the 14 East Chocolate Avenue building in Hershey and was built as part of Milton S. Hershey’s Great Building Campaign,…

St. Louis — Grocery chain Save A Lot, Ltd. is launching a summer private label campaign calling out eight summer barbecue staples that can save shoppers up to 45 percent when they switch to store-owned brands. “We know everyone’s wallets are…

Frito-Lay’s Mike Gervasio discusses the evolution of snacking and how the company’s recently launched pepviz platform is using data to improve snack category performance. Plano, TX — Frito-Lay is synonymous with snacking with roots in the business date back nearly…

Chicago — To commemorate reaching its goal of planting 1.5 million trees by 2022, Ferrara Candy Co., Inc.’s Black Forest gummi candy brand is auctioning off a new art collection in partnership with the National Forest Foundation. The “A Brush…

Hanover, PA — Under a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Campbell Soup Co. has partnered with famed “Seinfeld” lawyer, Jackie Chiles, to fuel the debate of whether Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Pieces are #PretzelsOrPieces. Chiles states in an…

Oklahoma City — J&J Snack Foods Corp. has completed its acquisition of Dippin Dots Holding, L.L.C. When the deal was announced in May, the transaction was valued at $222 million. “I am grateful for the hard work of our management…

Cleveland — Registration is open for the 51st Candy Hall of Fame weekend, honoring 12 industry leaders who have significantly impacted the confectionery industry. The 2022 Candy Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at the Renaissance Tampa Hotel…

Chicago — Mondelēz International, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Clif Bar & Co., which includes the Clif, Luna and Clif Kid brands, for $2.9 billion with additional contingent earnout consideration. The company says the purchase will push the…

Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. celebrated its 10th year of being named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest non-profit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change. Hershey has made this list since its inception and…

Battle Creek, MI — To celebrate it’s newly released Cheez-It Puff’d product, Kellogg Co. is embarking on Cheez-It Puff’d-A-Palooza, an eight-stop, 15-day mobile tour at select National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) races and Major League Soccer (MLS)…

Plano, TX — Frito-Lay, Inc. has launched an exclusive sneaker collaboration with three-time NBA All-Star, NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP and Ruffles Chip Deal athlete, Jayson Tatum. Along with the partnership, the company is also releasing a new flavor of…