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Following the completion of this transaction, the Ghandour and El Shaar families are no longer involved in the ownership, management, or operations of the company or its activities.

Consumer expectations for plant-based are now non-negotiable: taste and texture must be identical to traditional products, not just "good for vegan," the brand's co-founder says.

Plant-based candy is now mainstream, driven by consumer demand for plant-based, clean-label indulgences that match their values, the brand's founder says.

Exhibitors in this area will include equipment suppliers Aasted, Sollich, Theegarten-Pactec, Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate, Bühler, and Coperion.

The assortment includes Dubai-, New York-, and Los Angeles-style chocolate bars.

Last year, Americans spent $5.5 billion on gummy, chewy, and licorice confections.

To talk more about the brand's retail growth strategy, we chatted with Adam Deremo, co-founder.

The candy org's president and CEO John Downs announced a series of senior leadership promotions that aim to position it for continued success and deepen its impact in Washington, D.C.

The org is calling on the UK government to introduce a mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence law to provide protection for cocoa farmers and workers around the world.

The past year included ups and downs, including tariffs, but ultimately ended on an overall positive note.