Everybody likes their lickies and chewies, but the federal government seems to like chewies more. That is why Tootsie Rolls are made with cheaper sugar than Dum-Dum Pops.
It comes down to the price of sugar, according to Kirk Vashaw, president and CEO of Spangler Candy Company. He met with Congressman Bob Latta Thursday morning, during a VIP tour of the candy factory on Mulberry Street.
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