Optimum candy physics: How best to enjoy M&Ms and Skittles
Austrian-based researchers claim to have calculated the optimal way to enjoy spherical candies and make them last for longer.
Archives for September 2, 2012
Candy tax approved in US city as levy for other foods ditched
The city of Lakewood in Colorado has implemented state laws to tax candy and soft drinks at 3% while repealing earlier rules to tax a wider variety of foods.
A bitter sweet symphony? Consumers who prefer milk chocolate rapidly reject bitter flavours
Consumers who prefer milk chocolate have a significantly lower threshold for bitter tastes, according to a new study that suggests manufacturers could benefit from testing consumer rejection thresholds as part of their R&D process.
Pet food tycoon chomps into confectionery world with Darrell Lea buy
A multi-million dollar Australian pet food firm has snapped up troubled confectioner Darrell Lea for an undisclosed sum as it plans to delve into a new market area.