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Report: Consumer health concerns challenge sweet baked good market

New report by Packaged Facts highlights consumers' desires for healthier snacks.

February 3, 2016

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."

Industry Trends: Sugar-free candy stays sweet

"As sugar-free candy becomes more mainstream, new flavors and functions are created to appeal to consumer tastes."

Abigail Watt

January 19, 2016

People don’t just buy sugar-free candy because of health conditions anymore. Instead, it stems from a growing awareness and desire to maintain a healthy diet.

Food Trends 2016: Machines, the new “healthy,” and sustainability

quench announces forecast for 2016 Food and Beverage Marketing Trends.

Abigail Watt

December 9, 2015

The results are in for 2016's food marketing trends.

Chocolate Favorites from ECRM!

Managing Editor Crystal Lindell shares her favorites sweets from the September ECRM

November 12, 2015

From Chocostyle Chocolates Shoes to Tabasco Chocolate and more!

Premium chocolate trends: Affordable Indulgence

The growing premium chocolate market attracts new comers with quality ingredients and a commitment to taste.

Abigail Watt

November 12, 2015

When it comes to their ingredients and products, premium chocolate makers pride themselves on providing uncompromised quality.

Texture trends in confections

How To Satisfy Consumer Demand For Texture

Sanjiv Avashia Barret Niehus

September 25, 2015

Soft. Creamy. Smooth.Crunchy. Chewy. Brands are increasingly using texture claims like these.

Chocolate bars sales soar, as innovation remains strong

A 2.4 increase in overall chocolate sales reflects top grossing companies’ innovations, new policies.

Alison Soley

August 18, 2015

Perhaps one of the best traits the chocolate bar industry has to offer is its maintenance of old favorites, coupled with innovative and exciting new flavors that give even the bravest of taste buds a run for their money.

Cocoa farmers still aren’t making enough money

Cocoa Barometer review shows young farmers no longer replacing older farmers due to extremely low wages.

Alison Soley

July 1, 2015

Cocoa sustainability is in trouble — because it’s not providing a sustainable income for cocoa farmers.

Gums And Mints: A sticky segment

Gum and mint companies continue to look for ways to innovate as the category battles low growth rates

Crystal Lindell

June 19, 2015

When it comes to gum and mints, sugar-free gum may have the most sales, but breath fresheners and mints actually saw the largest growth.

Chewy candy segment is far from ‘stuck’

Category see nearly 8 percent growth, with new launches propelling it forward.

Crystal Lindell

May 20, 2015

When Impact Confections was looking into launching new versions of their popular sour flavors, they knew exactly which segment they wanted to tap into - chewy candy.

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Report: Consumer health concerns challenge sweet baked good market

Industry Trends: Sugar-free candy stays sweet

Food Trends 2016: Machines, the new “healthy,” and sustainability

Chocolate Favorites from ECRM!

Premium chocolate trends: Affordable Indulgence

Texture trends in confections

Chocolate bars sales soar, as innovation remains strong

Cocoa farmers still aren’t making enough money

Gums And Mints: A sticky segment

Chewy candy segment is far from ‘stuck’

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