From the file labeled “in poor taste” comes a news brief out of China…
SHENZHEN DAILY – CHINA DAILY
Updated: 2005-05-10 08:44
CANDY STEALING BOYS STRIPPED OF CLOTHES
A storekeeper stripped three boys, aged 6-9, of their clothes after she caught them stealing candies in Shenzhen, on Saturday.
The three boys, two without their shirts and one without his [...]

Always looking for a cute, season appropriate candy, I stumbled across a few cases of Gummi Freedom Ring in the basement of our cavernous, city block long, basement.(one never knows what surprise he/she will literally stumble across…)
A simple gummi ring in the colors of Red, White and Blue is perfect for Memorial Day as well [...]

In keeping with the launch of the 2005 remake of Willy Wonka, now known as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, we have recieved our shipment of the fabled Wonka Chocolate Bar.
These great tasting bars are great looking and with every bar is the chance of winning “buckets o’ cash” which translates to $10,000! [...]

Just added yet another unusual candy product that deals with a body part.
There seems to be a fascination with body parts as the industry has introduced Gummi Eyeballs, Ear Wax Candy and countless other permutations this year.
It’s a little draining trying to keep up with the ever changing candy world and that [...]

Prevention experts are concerned about a new marijuana-flavored lollipop known as “chronic candy” that they say promotes drug use to youth and could be a gateway product for future drug use. Responding to growing sales of the product, local government leaders, policymakers and community officials in Atlanta, Georgia formed the Coalition Against Chronic Candy, which [...]

NORTH KOREA SAYS CANDY IS GOOD FOR CHILDREN
27 May 2005 08:34:03 GMT
Source: Reuters
SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) – Candy is dandy for North Korean children trying to grow tall, strong and smart in a country battling chronic food shortages.
North Korea has developed a candy it claims is good for children and will help them increase their [...]

New York City Council Health Committee Chairwoman Christine Quinn introduced a bill that would outlaw the sale of what she termed “dangerously sized candy,” such as large mint balls, jawbreakers and other hard sweets, to people under 14. She defined dangerously sized candy as between 3/4 of an inch and 13/4 of an inch in [...]

Bazooka Bubble Gum, an American icon if there ever was one, is manufactured by Topps , an American candy instutution.
In the never changing and often depressing world of “the candy industry”, another major player may be in trouble…
According to New York Business, an online periodical,
TOPPS MAY SELL CANDY BUSINESS
Manhattan-based Topps Co. is considering putting [...]

Thanks to Nestle for providing these amazing facts about the new movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…
Let it go without saying that we are quite interested in this film as it portays our industry in such a marvelous, and fictious, light…
AND NOW, JUST THE FACTS, MAAM….
Wonka’s Chocolate Room – 206,563.48 US gallons of fake [...]

OK, so the title of this posting is a little provocative but we couldn’t resist when we saw the new gigantic gummi snake called the Big Hissee Fit…
Measuring over thirty six (36) inches long, this gummi snake is, yes, over three feet long.
And who said, size doesn’t matter…..
To take a look, please click here.