Candy Industry Trends

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According to MWG's study, "The Grocery eCommerce Index for Sweets & Snacks," candy and snacks are included in 77 percent of online grocery orders.

According to Mintel data, chocolate confections may be a treat in more ways than one.

The reports are in. FONA's Trend Team has released a detailed overview on chocolate confectionery trends based on data accumulated between Jan. 2012 and Dec. 2015.

In the United Arab Emirates, a taste for chocolate is growing.

Asian snacks and candies aren’t easy to find in the United States. Outside of Chinatown or Asian supermarkets like H Mart, they’re a rare commodity. Considering they’re foreign imports, it’s not too surprising that they’re hard to find. But next to the popularity of European confections, you have to wonder why Asian candies have yet to become mainstream.

Diversity is important — that’s a statement applicable both to people and to the food we eat. It’s part of what makes nuts and fruits ideal ingredients to add to confections.

Increasingly, consumers are looking for more nutritious indulgences. They want the proverbial "better for you" treats that still taste good, says Packaged Facts' new report, "Sweet Baked Goods: U.S. Market Trends."