Mars Exec Rallies Candy Industry To Be Proactive On Obesity

Feb. 27, 2013
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Candy makers must take responsibility to tackle obesity and should act before regulators force their hands, the president of Mars Chocolate North America told National Confectioners Association State of the Industry Conference attendees, according to Confectionery News. While only 2 percent of the calories in the consumer diet come from candy, the industry can't only be 2 percent of the solution. Full article.