Ethanol production makes a scary day for candy makers

Aside from changing snack habits,

Candy purveyors are also being hit with high prices for high-fructose corn syrup, which have risen more than 40% in the last year because of the ethanol industry’s demand for corn. “With so many forces against them, it’s hardly any wonder that candymakers are scrambling to keep their heads above water,” says Marcia Mogelonsky, a senior research analyst at Mintel. businessweek.com

Hershey is exploring a possible merger with candy giant Cadbury Schweppes

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One Response to Ethanol production makes a scary day for candy makers

  1. JeanLynn33 says:

    People in the world get the business loans in different banks, just because it is comfortable.

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