Candy Industry’s Managing Editor Alyse Thompson has won a 2021 Eddie Award. 

Thompson’s article, "Cannabis Sector holds potential for confectioners willing to navigate it," won for the category, Single article, B2B Food and Beverage.

Candy Industry’s Editor Crystal Lindell also received an honorable mention for a collection of four columns for the category, Columns/Blog B2B Overall.

Lindell’s four submitted columns included:

1. Nestlé makes the right move in changing derogatory candy names
2. Tricking-or-treating isn’t safe this year, but there are lots of alternatives
3. After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?
4. Conferences should continue virtual event access after COVID-19

For more than 25 years, the Eddie & Ozzie Awards have recognized excellence in engaging content and gorgeous design across all sectors of the publishing industry. 

The full list of the 2021 winners is available on the Folio Magazine website.