2007 All Candy Expo Sept. 17-19

The 2007 All Candy Expo is upon us and for the first time the Expo is not just about candy -- it also includes snacks! Consumers and Nutritionists agree that in today's hectic world and with the increase in child obesity, eating properly and maintaining a healthy and wholesome diet can be tricky. Consumers are increasingly demanding convenient snack products that are low in fats and sugar, contain vitamins and taste great. WELCH'SŪ Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks, a new healthy and convenient snack, meets that demand and will be launched at the 2007 Expo on Sept. 17--19 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

WELCH'SŪ Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks are loaded with real fruit, vitamin enriched and covered in creamy yogurt. They contain live and active cultures just like fresh yogurt; 100 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C; 25 percent vitamin A and D and are a great source of calcium. They come in 90 calorie portioned packets and are both nutritious and convenient.

The CEO of The Promotion in Motion Companies, Inc, Michael G. Rosenberg, the maker of WELCH'SŪ Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks is available before and during the expo to discuss his new healthy snack, along with changes and trends in the confectionary and snack industry. He is a veteran of the industry and is a founding member of the All Candy Expo, Treasurer of the National Association of Confectioners and a member of the World Cocoa Foundation.

When you look at the following statistics it is easy to see why WELCH'SŪ Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks are a convenient snack choice.

Nutrition facts:

* 15 percent of children and adolescents, ages 6 to 19, are overweight -- nearly double the rate of two decades ago.***

* 75 percent of American children ages, 6 to 11 years old, eat a diet with more fat than the maximum U.S. recommended level of 30 percent.**

* Children are eating inappropriate portion sizes for their age. Providing up to 15 -- 25 percent more energy than required.*

* Approximately 82 percent of children 6 to 11 years old consumed snacks, which provided 20 percent of their total daily energy intake and 19 percent of total fat and saturated fat intake.*

Nutritionists say that grazing between meals is an essential part of a child's and adult's eating habit. The important factor is the type and amount of food consumed between meals. Grabbing a healthy snack is a convenient way to increase the intake of essential nutrients needed to sustain a balanced diet, and manage both an adult's and child's hunger.

Editor's Note: Source *American Dietetics Association, **National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) data, ***FDA.