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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;

ST. LOUIS — Shock Top Belgian Wheat has rolled out its latest seasonal beer.

Shock Top Lemon Shandy, a wheat beer complemented by spices and natural lemonade flavor with 4.2% alcohol by volume, will be available nationwide in six- and 12-packs of bottles and 12-packs of cans through July, the company said.

AUSTIN, Texas — Doritos is rolling out a new product this month.

The latest tortilla chips, Doritos Jacked, is 40% larger in size and thickness and will be available in two flavor combinations, Enchilada Supreme and Smoky Chipotle BBQ. The item debuted at the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival.

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.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Duncan Hines is looking to stir up dessert possibilities by unveiling a new proprietary frosting system.

Frosting Creations are created by pouring one of 12 flavor combination mixes — including cinnamon roll, cotton candy, chocolate mint, strawberry shortcake, chocolate almond, bubble gum, orange crème, mocha, chocolate marshmallow, white chocolate raspberry, cherry vanilla and caramel flavors — into a specially formulated frosting starter.