Led by a four-person, multidisciplinary committee, the investigation was funded through a California Proposition 65 settlement reached between As You Sow and 32 members of the confectionery industry in 2018.

The research combines consumer psychology and semiotics to deliver unique insights into how color generates meaning across products, brands and categories.

Cargill has entered into a multi-year research agreement with AeroFarms, a leader in controlled environment agriculture, aimed at improving cocoa bean yields and developing more climate-resistant agricultural practices.

It’s fine to have a treat. Really, you can do so and, most importantly, still lead a healthy lifestyle. That what 98 percent of 1,000 Americans surveyed last year told Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. In addition, nearly three out of four people (73 percent) indulge in treats “just because they want one.”

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