FDA issues black licorice ‘overdose’ warning before Halloween 31-Oct-2017 By Douglas Yu Eating two ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could land a person older than 40 years old in the hospital with an irregular heart rhythm, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the day before Halloween this year.
Costs for liquorice extracts continue to rise on global shortages Costs for liquorice extracts continue to rise on global shortages 17-Jun-2008 By Lindsey Partos Confectionery makers can expect price pressures to continue in 2008 for liquorice extracts as demand on global stocks impacts the supply line.
