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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — As part of its official sponsorship of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, Mars Chocolate is encouraging Facebook users to make a personal pledge to their health once a week and share with other like-minded athletes what inspires them to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

MINNEAPOLIS — Green Giant has introduced a new line of canned corn.

Packaged in an 11-oz. can that features vacuum-packing technology, new SteamCrisp corn is 100% natural and perfectly steam-cooked in the package and offers the same amount of corn as Green Giant's standard can of corn with less water and less packaging.

BOSTON — A new study has indicated that the consumption of white rice can increase one's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Kraft Foods has nominated two candidates to serve on the company's board of directors.

GLENDALE, Calif. — Nestlé is rolling out new seasonal candy offerings for spring.

The company's lineup this year includes the Nestlé Crunch Paul Frank "Julius the Bunny" solid milk chocolate bunny, which will be exclusively sold at Target for a suggested retail price of $3.49. Other items include:

• Nestlé Butterfinger bunny, which will carry an SRP of $3.49 per 5.5-oz. package;

• SweeTarts gummies, which will carry an SRP of $2.49 per 14-oz. package;

MINNEAPOLIS — Trix yogurt has become healthier, according to published reports.

CHICAGO — Mor has expanded its lineup of sparkling enhanced water with a new flavor.

The company said its peach passionfruit flavor contains five calories per can and is infused with all natural fruit flavors, enhanced with a smart blend of herbs, electrolytes and vitamins, and doesn't contain sugar, sodium or caffeine.

In related news, Mor recently tapped consumer packaging company Rexam to launch a redesigned package for Mor beverages, which now are available in 12-oz. Rexam Sleek cans.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Air Wick, a Reckitt Benckiser brand, is celebrating its new partnership with the official charity of America's national parks by launching a new fragrance collection.