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FDA studies caffeine's effects on children, teens

2013-05-04 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — The presence of caffeine in gum, jelly beans, waffles and other foods has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the stimulant's potential effects on children and adolescents. The FDA's announcement comes a few weeks...

Chocolate makers adjusting recipes for success

2013-03-29 13:43:00

In 92 years, See's Candies has never shied away from being old-fashioned. At the factory on La Cienega Boulevard, some octogenarian workers measure their decades of employment in hip replacements. Quaint floral details are still hand-piped onto...

M&M's drops NASCAR's Kyle Busch for last two races

2011-11-10 21:33:33

Science picks through the chocolate nuggets

2010-05-31 00:00:00

It's every sweet tooth's dream. A steady stream of studies has linked chocolate to a variety of health benefits, including decreased blood pressure, lower cholesterol, reduced risk of heart disease, even effects on mood. But the evidence, all of it, is...

This weight-loss message was brought to you by the makers of Oreos

2009-10-05 16:32:29

Cadbury accepts sweetened Kraft deal ... finally

2010-01-19 16:34:32

Got a sweet tooth? Latest trends from the Sweets & Snacks Expo

2010-05-27 21:34:22

Every sweet tooth's dream: Is chocolate good for you?

2010-06-24 16:36:22

Ready, set ... eat!

2006-11-20 00:00:00

FILL up on the vegetables. Skip the pumpkin pie, or at least the whipped cream. Forgo the gravy; go really, really easy on the stuffing. And just say no to alcohol, because wine and liquor is not only calorie-laden, it's apt to set off a damn-the-...

First humans on Mars may walk a route planned at William and Mary

2013-05-03 08:43:00

WILLIAMSBURG - The first humans venturing out on the surface of Mars may well follow a route first planned out by a team of three William and Mary undergraduates. Joel Levine will present a set of 22 student-authored proposals for Martian landing site...

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

2013-04-29 18:00:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trail mix. Potato chips. And now gum. With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety. The FDA's new look at added caffeine...

There was what in Gatorade?

2013-03-14 11:36:00

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When PepsiCo Inc. announced it would stop putting an obscure vegetable oil in its Gatorade right before the Super Bowl, one of the loudest cheers came from a high school student who had made it her mission to get rid of the...

Bill Wrigley, Jr., executive chairman and chairman of the board of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., holds a press conference in April 2008 to announce the merger to Mars Inc. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune)

2013-03-04 04:41:00

s Writing & Creative Expression unit global business unit. His title will be executive vice president and general manager.

2012-06-06 00:00:00

Eduardo Senf has been named executive vice president and general manager of the Writing & Creative Expression global business unit at Newell Rubbermaid, effective July 1. Senf takes over a business that is gaining momentum.

2012-06-05 00:00:00