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
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