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Overall, sales in the salty snack category grew 4.32 percent over the last year, for a total increase of $21.3 billion in the last 52 weeks ending July 12, 2015, reports IRI, a Chicago-based research firm.

Originally developed in Japan, sponge-batter, centerfilled cakes attract children and adults alike with their innovative shapes and delicious fruit, chocolate or vanilla fillings.

When Amanda Henke was pregnant, she was craving caramels like crazy and wanted to make them at home using natural ingredients. After many attempts to make caramels in her own kitchen, she was introduced to Annie B’s.

Amy’s Kitchen, known for its vegetarian and organic line of products, is launching new candy bar flavors as part of its Andy’s Dandy Candy brand.

Widely known as the pioneer of the Seaweed Snack, Annie Chun’s is at it again with the launch of its latest innovation —Seaweed Crisps.

This nostalgic confection will be your new favorite!

GoOrganic Fruit Snacks are made with real fruit organic purees.

Boston America Corp. is introducing various Minions Tins for the holiday season.

Snack cake brand Tastykake has just launched a new line of Mini Cupcakes.

The dismissal of lawsuits accusing top U.S. candy makers of price-fixing was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.