In December, Jelly Belly Candy Co., Fairfield, Calif., will launch a
national “Where’s Mr. Jelly Belly?” sweepstakes inviting fans to search
for the mascot in locations around the world.
Following in the footsteps of other popular boy bands, The Jonas Brothers are one hot ticket - just ask any pre-teen this side of New Jersey, the home of this pop-punk trio. Prior to its summer tour of both the United States and Europe, the three siblings paused for a special performance on behalf of one well-known novelty candy.
What began as Beacon Sweets, a South African confectionery company founded back in 1932, BestSweet, Inc. has a lot to celebrate this year as its Mooresville, N.C., facility marks 20 years of service in the confection and nutraceutical industries.
By Bernard Pacyniak,Editor-in-Chief,Candy IndustryMaintaining sales despite recessionUnless you’ve been living in total isolation, it’s hard not to marvel at the number of new artisanal chocolatiers cropping up these days. Moreover,
Nicknamed the snack food capital of the world, Pennsylvania ranks first in the production of chocolate, potato chips and pretzels, with more than 2,300 food processing and manufacturing companies based in the "Keystone State."
Igniting innovationIt can start as a mere spark of an idea, gaining momentum in the intense heat of the moment. As it travels from creation to concept, all sorts of
Popping chocolateTHE COMPANY: Zeta Espacial S.A., Barcelona, Spain (distributed in the U.S. by Pop Rocks Inc., Atlanta) THE PRODUCT: Pop Rocks Chocolate BarTHE HOOK: Pop Rocks are more than a
THE COMPANY: Explorer’s Bounty, MiamiTHE PRODUCT: Artisan panned dark chocolatesTHE HOOK: Explorer’s Bounty introduces a healthier way to enjoy chocolate with its dark chocolate organic panned nuts and beans. The
THE COMPANY: Big Sky Brands, TorontoTHE PRODUCT: Jones Soda Carbonated CandyTHE HOOK: Jones Soda Co. takes its carbonation into the candy category with its new Carbonated Candy. The bubbly candy
THE COMPANY: Crown Candies LLC, Duluth, Ga.THE PRODUCT: Gourmet Caramel CandiesTHE HOOK: For five generations the Aguas-Hernandez family has produced “borrachitos.” Finally, Crown Candies is introducing “borrachitos” into the U.S.
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