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ISM Middle East will take place November 7–9 at the Dubai World Trade Center.

We talked with Simge Weinling-Dogrular, head of marketing, pladis Americas, on its Flipz pretzels brand, as well as its Turtles confectionery line.

A'cappella's signature Truffle Cones can now be found at Safeway/Albertsons stores across the U.S., while the Knotty Graham product line has been introduced at Savemart Supermarkets. 

2023 Skittles Pride Packs highlight meaningful LGBTQ+ stories this June in collaboration with Audible, GLAAD, and artists within the LGBTQ+ community.

Justin’s has launched a new campaign aimed at educating people about the important role pollinators play in our food system.

Nearly 2 million farmers and workers in 70+ countries follow the Fairtrade Standards. 

Major retail activation of National Candy Month started in 2020 with just 570 stores and by 2022, more than 50,000 stores participated in summer promotions for it.

The fruity, chewy candy brand—known for "dad jokes" on every wrapper—invites families nationwide to share the most unique combo of traits about their father figure in exchange for free Laffy Taffy Fruit Combos.

Close to three in five (56%) shoppers surveyed in 12 countries said they were willing to pay more for a Fairtrade product, despite the increased cost of living.

In his webinar “Edible Evolution in Cannabis: In Review and What’s to Come,” BDSA’s Rick Maturo breaks down the performance of cannabis food and beverage categories.