Candy

Healthy people who exercise and also eat chocolate regularly tend to have a lower body mass index than those who eat the rich brown sweets less often, a US study suggested on Monday.

(Reuters) - Mars Inc, the maker of Snickers and Twix candy bars, will stop selling chocolate products with more than 250 calories in them by the end of next year, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor is warning parents against trading chicken pox-laced lollipops by mail in what authorities describe as misguided attempts to expose their children to the virus to build immunity later in life.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - They sound like a fruit from a wicked fairy tale -- Witch Fingers.

CHESAPEAKE, Va (Reuters) - Creating a colorful pile of wrappers, the medical center technician upends a basket of Skittles, Hershey bars, Twizzlers and other candy onto the bed of an x-ray machine.

Las Vegas and celebrities have a symbiotic relationship. The casinos and nightclubs like the cachet of having boldfaced names hanging around, the famous or notorious enjoy the spoils ? the appearance fees, perks and usual Vegas enticements. Add candy to that list. ¶ Perhaps no candy store locally or nationally tries to tap celebrity to market its goods like Paris Las Vegas' Sugar Factory. ¶ The candy store/restaurant sells couture pops ? celebrity-endorsed lollipops. They cost from $22 to $25, but the bedazzled lollipop stem is reusable and 3-packs of replacement candy heads sell for $12.50. ¶ Here's how it works: Celebrities who design and endorse a lollipop for the store's "Signature Series" get a paycheck. Others who merely pose for a photo get free loot. ¶ The Sugar Factory reaches out to celebrities who are at the resort. For example, if the casino's Chateau nightclub has scheduled a celebrity appearance, then more than likely the celebrity will eat dinner at Sugar Factory beforeh

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Looking for a taste treat for a special snack? Perhaps a packet of chocolate covered bugs, chocolate-chip mealworms or cricket lollipops will hit the spot.

LONDON (Reuters) - To get an idea how emerging markets are reshaping global consumption patterns, look no further than the cocoa bean.

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Bangkok's nightlife has a particularly naughty reputation, thanks in part to movies like "The Hangover II" which focus on bachelor party-style debauchery.

It's 'no, no, no' instead of 'ho, ho, ho' for freelance Santas in still-dismal economy. Craig McTavish ? a.k.a. Santa ? has the beard. He has the belly. He even has a few tricks up his sleeve, like pulling up to parties on his Harley-Davidson in full Kris Kringle garb.

It's 'no, no, no' instead of 'ho, ho, ho' for freelance Santas in still-dismal economy. Craig McTavish ? a.k.a. Santa ? has the beard. He has the belly. He even has a few tricks up his sleeve, like pulling up to parties on his Harley-Davidson in full Kris Kringle garb.

The Confederation of British Industry announced Thursday that it has appointed Roger Carr, former chairman of confectioner Cadbury, as its new president.

With more than 20 gingerbread houses stacked in his house, awaiting the inaugural Boulder City Gingerbread House Competition and Christmas Market, Rudi Kraft has noticed a festive scent wafting.

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Science class meets sponge cake in one Japanese confectioner's new treat, a cake packed full of a one-celled organism called euglena that is said to contain a wide range of healthful minerals and vitamins.

Mallo Cups maker pulls itself of sticky straits, writes next chapter with dark chocolate. In the past 10 years, Boyer Candy Co. has survived the death of its owner, a legal squabble among his heirs that halted production for nine months, and distribution hiccups as the company regained its footing. All that left customers to wonder, "Do they still make Mallo Cups?"

Candy maker Necco seeking strategic partner or possible sale. The 163-year-old candy company that makes Necco Wafers, the Clark Bar and Sweetheart Conversation Hearts has hired an investment banker to find a strategic partner or explore a possible sale.

Hershey 3Q net income rises as revenue from candy, mints and gum improves; cautious on 2011. The Hershey Co.'s third-quarter net income rose 9 percent and the company raised its full-year guidance, but the candy maker sounded a cautious note about 2011.

What's in the bag?: Chocolate, classic candies always a hit with kids on Halloween. In a block-long warehouse at the McKeesport Candy Co., wooden pallets are piled high with boxes of candy fangs, wax mustaches, peanut butter and chocolate pumpkins, even a bag of "blood" that resembles a hospital IV.

What's in the bag?: Chocolate, classic candies always a hit with kids on Halloween. In a block-long warehouse at the McKeesport Candy Co., wooden pallets are piled high with boxes of candy fangs, wax mustaches, peanut butter and chocolate pumpkins, even a bag of "blood" that resembles a hospital IV.

Mars-funding mapping of the cacao gene is complete, hopes to help farmers and chocolate lovers. Some sweet science news: Researchers have released a nearly complete preliminary mapping of the DNA of the tree that produces chocolate.