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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.

The new portfolio reportedly marks the brand's biggest step yet by offering health-conscious consumers a gummy candy with high-quality, real organic ingredients.

The candy features a smooth dairy-free chocolate shell filled with sweet, chewy jelly beans.