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Candy Fans LaunchSaveTheCandyRaisins.com
Green Bay, WI: Natives of Southeastern Wisconsin have grown up with a unique regional candy called Candy Raisins for decades. These candies are a translucent brown, gum drop-like confectionary that are now endangered.
The New England Confectionary Co. (NECCO) has owned the patent on (and the only production facility of) the candy since the mid-1970s. They recently announced the closure of that Pewaukee, WI plant (Stark Candy Co.) and with it, production of Candy Raisins. They are still undecided if they will move production to their Massachusetts plant, or cease production altogether. The company cites overseas competition as a key factor in the plant closure.
West Allis, WI native (and Green Bay resident) Gary Radke has launched a website to help save these tasty treats from his childhood. The site, www.SaveTheCandyRaisins.com features background on the candies and their current plight. Most importantly, it has an online petition that Candy Raisin lovers can sign in hopes of saving this regional delicacy.
Radke hopes to get the word out to Milwaukee area natives who know and love the candy. “As soon as the article came out I exchanged emails with a friend who is also a big Candy Raisin fan. We decided that we had to do something to try and save this icon of our childhood,” said Radke.
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