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Consumerist Mentioned On Conan O' Brien
Apparently BJ Novak from The Office mentioned The Consumerist on Conan O' Brien last night because last year we wrote about how he went on Conan to expose how Cadbury Eggs keep shrinking, and it soon blew up into a big deal with a bunch of other places picking up the story. I can't wait for The Office to do an episode where Michael outlaws the use of paper and pens. Here's the clip.
The Justice Department is investigating price fixing in the chocolate industry. Mars, Nestle, and Cadbury were contacted after a preliminary analysis showed that the 100 Grand bar actually cost far less than advertised. [Slashfood]
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Cadbury: Our Eggs Aren't Smaller, You Are Bigger
Actor B.J. Novak from The Office appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien bearing proof that Cadbury eggs have recently shrunk. In tow were two Cadbury eggs; the egg from yesteryear was clearly larger than the egg currently on shelves. More »
dr. pepper
Dr. Pepper "Treasure Hunt" Banned by Boston
You really have to wonder how anyone could have thought this was a good idea: Dr. Pepper announced via a clue in one of their promotions that it had buried a coin worth as much as one million dollars in the 347-yea-old Granary Burying Ground, final resting place of no less than John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. More »
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup No Longer "Natural"
For the first time, Capri Sun will not be labeled "All Natural."From the CL&P Blog:
- This past week two major food companies stopped a deceptive practice — claiming that their drinks were "natural" when they were sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Both companies acted after legal action by the DC-based nutrition and health advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)....
On Monday, January 8, CSPI sued Kraft Foods for claiming that Capri Sun drinks were "natural," when in fact HFCS was the second ingredient after water. The company immediately announced that it was completely getting rid of the "natural" claim....
Then, on Friday, January 12, Cadbury Schweppes announced that it, too, would stop calling HFCS-filled 7UP "all natural." This announcement culminated several months of negotiations between Cadbury and CSPI.
