I’m busy packing and repacking today for my trip to Chicago to the All Candy Expo. Stop by all next week for daily coverage of what’s on the show floor, new products, things I spit out, and all the other insider info from the candy business.
The most exciting thing is that there are going to be many candy and food bloggers attending. I’ll try to have roundups of that coverage as the week goes on but you can check out Candy Addict, Chicagoist and Metroblogging Chicago.
In other global candy news, Bloomberg reports that the German chocolate market is saturated. So saturated that Germany is positively busting at the seams with great quality chocolate and will be forced to sell it to other countries. So expect to see more German chocolate in your local store.
The story also quotes that Germans consume an average of 19.8 pounds each. Americans average only 12 pounds. I can see why we look like a tempting target.
In other good news for dieters and diabetics, another report has confirmed that Aspartame (sold as
SplendaNutrasweet) is safe for use. Personally, I don’t care for the stuff, it nauseates me and gives me a headache. I don’t think otherwise healthy children should be given artificial sweeteners, because I think natural is best as children learn their eating habits for life. But it’s good to know that if you do eat it (whether on purpose or by accident) that it’s safer than previously thought.
If my week in review isn’t enough for you, check out the Wandering Eater’s week in review ... be sure to scroll down to the awesome photos and descriptions of the Christopher Norman shop.
This week in review:
Monday: Candy Corn Kisses (4 out of 10)
Tuesday: Lake Champlain Organic Dark Bars (8 out of 10 & 9 out of 10)
Wednesday: Frey Supreme White, Lemon & Lime and Lemon & Pepper (6 out of 10)
Thursday: Walkers Nonsuch Toffee Original & Treacle (8 out of 10 & 9 out of 10)
Friday: M&Ms Razzberry - Limited Edition (4 out of 10)
Average for this week: 6.86 with 43% chocolate content.
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I’m so excited for the expo as well, and looking forward to meeting you!
I’m in Chicago too!! Not for the Candy Expo though :( I hope you have a lovely visit.
WHOA!!!! Aspartame is NOT Spelenda. Sucralose is the main sweetener in Splenda. Aspartame is in NutraSweet. Take it from someone who tries to avoid artificial sweetners at all cost. but given a choice, for some reason my system can handle the sucralose better…
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