Candy Industry Trends

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Hoping to glean knowledge from other successful categories of craft food, the keynote presentation of the FCIA's event was "Learning from other Industries."

In case you haven't noticed, there's a snacking revolution going on.

Consumers want to have their candy and eat it, too.

There are many different types and styles of caramel and just as many visions of what is the "best" caramel.

It all began with the Ring Pop, that jewel-shaped piece of candy placed on a plastic ring that resembles a pacifier.

American consumers may equally love chocolate, but not all chocolate is created equal.

Aside from discussing garden variety mints, the sourcing of this herb typically doesn't surface to the forefront -- until now. Given consumer interest in sustainability issues, mint has also come under scrutiny regarding its origins and harvesting.

Fats and oils suppliers must contend with providing confectioners with products that are sustainable, have a free label and still function well in formulations.

Toffee is as classic as it comes. Still, some consumers -- especially young ones -- may not understand toffee or know it at all.

There are as many challenges today for manufacturers using compound coatings as there are for those using chocolate.