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CHICAGO — A new line of patriotic beverages has hit the market.

Troop Fuel is a line of caffeinated beverages, which tout 55 mg of caffeine and a blend of blend of vitamins and nutrients. The brand's name reflects its mission to thank and support those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Ian's said its line of wheat-free, gluten-free fish sticks has received the Marine Stewardship Council chain of custody certification.

The new MSC certification, the company said, underscores the fact that the whole-fillet Alaska pollock is sourced from an environmentally sustainable fishery.

Ian's allergy-friendly fish stick are available in 8-oz. and 14-oz. family pack sizes at retailers nationwide.

RACINE, Wis. — SC Johnson recently announced that it has released its Exclusive Fragrance Palette, a list of the fragrance ingredients found in the company’s products.

PURCHASE, N.Y. — It seems that certain beverage brands owned by PepsiCo have gained a strong presence in the market and have greatly benefited their parent company.

PepsiCo announced that Diet Mountain Dew, Brisk and Starbucks ready-to-drink beverages each have garnered more than $1 billion in annual retail sales, expanding the company's portfolio of billion-dollar brands to 22. PepsiCo said it has doubled the size of its billion-dollar brand portfolio since 2000, adding five new billion-dollar brands in the past five years.

ST. LOUIS — Select 55 is rolling out smaller-sized cans and bottles at retailers nationwide.

New Select 55 Little Lights line include sleek 8-oz., 35-calorie cans, available in 12-packs; and 7-oz., 32-calorie clear glass bottles, available in six-packs.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — MillerCoors has extended its partnerships with NASCAR and Penske Racing for two of MillerCoors' brands.

MillerCoors said Coors Light will continue to serve as the official beer of NASCAR. The brand started its official sponsorship with NASCAR in 2008 after a 14-year run as the primary sponsor of the No. 40 car. Meanwhile, Miller Lite will continue serving as the as the season-long primary sponsor of Penske Racing’s No. 2 Dodge, driven by driver Brad Keselowski, MillerCoors said.

NEW YORK — Peanut Butter & Co. and Stonyfield have teamed up for a month-long online promotion that encourages selected food bloggers to develop new breakfast recipes using peanut butter and yogurt.

Candy is a powerhouse category for the drug channel. Candy and gum represent more than 6% of center-store sales, according to the National Confectioners Association, and contribute $3 billion annually to the channel.

Chocolate, which has been a strong category, is experiencing sales deceleration since manufacturers and retailers have passed higher production costs onto consumers.