Tru Fru, Yumy Candy, Amos Sweets nab 2022 Buyer’s Choice Awards

ECRM’s Everyday and Summer Seasonal session held Aug. 28-Sept. 1 in San Diego.

The results are in.

Retail buyers attending ECRM’s Everyday and Summer Seasonal Candy Planning session Aug. 28-Sept. 1 in San Diego have selected winners of the 2022 Buyer's Choice Awards.

Presented in partnership with ECRM, retail buyers were asked to vote for the most innovative products in the chocolate, non-chocolate and novelty categories.

Winners will receive a special callout in the post-program coverage, set to appear on CandyIndustry.com in October. Candy Industry would like to extend congratulations to all the winners!

Best Chocolate

TruFru, LLC

Valley City, Utah / (888) 437-2497 / trufru.com

Nature’s Strawberries Hyper-Dried Fresh in Creme

Also available in Peach and Blueberry varieties, this product features strawberries picked fresh on the vine that have been frozen and dried to enhance flavor. The fruit is then enrobed in white chocolate and cream.

S.R.P. (4.2 oz.): $5.49-$5.99

Best Non-Chocolate

Yumy Candy

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / (604) 449-2026 / yumybear.com

Yumy Bears

Yumy Bears are vegan, plant-based gummies made with 3 grams of sugar per bag. Sweetened with stevia extract, they’re free from artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols. They’re available in Peach, Strawberry Kiwi, and Sour Watermelon flavors.

S.R.P. (50 g): $3.99

Best Novelty

Amos Sweets

Shenzhen, China / 86-755-33916888-8008 / amossweets.com

Amos TastySounds Audio Lollipops

This lollipop allows fans to enjoy candy and music at the same time. By pressing the button at the end of the stick and putting the lollipop in their mouth, consumers can have their own private concert inside their ears. Featuring a battery with up to 60 minutes of playing time, the TastySounds Audio Lollipops rely on the structure of the head and ears. It’s currently available in a Peach flavor, with the “Happy Birthday” song, as well as an Orange flavor, with the song “Watch Me Rise.”

S.R.P.: N/A

Alyse Thompson has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served as managing editor of Cannabis Products Magazine since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.