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So what are the hot trending chocolate and confectionery products? A tasting safari through the show, which is the West Coast’s largest trade show dedicated to premium food products, revealed the following fab five

Jelly Belly recently announced leadership changes to its sales department, naming a new chief sales and marketing officer, and a new v.p. of international sales.

Mrs. Fields Confections, a subsidiary of Famous Brands Int’l, is acquiring almost all assets of Maxfield Candy Co., including its top brands, Maxfield Candy and Nutty Guys.

New caramel flavors evoke winter traditions with a local Wisconsin flair.

The U.S. confectionery market is expected to see about $6 billion in increased sales in the next five years, and premium products are driving the growth. But the industry is growing faster globally than it is domestically and commodity costs are impacting costs from the farm to the finished product.

Izzo offers valuable insights on bite-size candy, seasonal chocolates and how much is too much when it comes to serving sizes.

Chances are that most of you reading this article have or will snack on something today. In fact, there’s a good likelihood you’re snacking right now.

For a while we thought this was the only way. They're candies. What else can you do but eat those bad boys — preferably as quickly as possible?

The acquisition will firmly establish Lindt as the No. 3 chocolate candy manufacturer in the U.S. market—still behind Hershey and Mars, but now firmly ahead of Swiss rival and global food leader Nestlé.

Headquartered in Lynwood, Calif., Helen Grace Chocolates has been creating premium chocolates for 70 years.