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Puratos said it’s moving into the next century with a strong commitment to customers and future generations, as well as a continued focus on innovation, health and well-being.

Big League Chew partnered with Dylan’s Candy Bar to celebrate National Bubble Gum Day Feb. 7 with festivities at eight Dylan’s locations.

New Balance, in partnership with Big League Chew, has launched a special-edition collection of shoes in celebration of National Bubble Gum Day this month.

The colorful candy hearts are back on shelves after a yearlong hiatus, though in limited quantities. News reports also indicate they have fewer messages and a slightly different taste.

Taste of Nature, Inc., maker of Cookie Dough Bites, is shipping new flavors of the shelf-stable Doughlish Edible Cookie Dough.

The new chocolate correlates with the growing demand for plant-based products, particularly among Millennials and Generation Z consumers.

Organizers for ISM, the largest trade show for sweets and snacks, have announced the top innovations displayed in this year's New Product Showcase.

Patrick Poirrier, CEO of the family-owned chocolate manufacturer CÉMOI, is the first French person to receive the ISM Award, presented Feb. 2 during the 50th edition of ISM.

Two weeks after Mars Wrigley set a Guinness World Record with a 4,700-lb. Snickers bar, The Hershey Co. revealed a 5,943-lb. Reese’s Take 5 bar on Jan. 31 at Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, Pa.