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Regenerative sugar farming represents the future: Global Organics

Regenerative sugar leads the way: Global Organics

With green harvesting, the sugar cane is not burned, the supplier says.
Candy Industry Staff
May 5, 2026

For 35 years, Natíve’s Green Cane Project has prioritizing soil health, biodiversity, sustainability, and social fairness.


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Luker Chocolate hits sustainability goals early

Luker Chocolate hits sustainability goals early

The supplier met its 2027 community targets two years ahead of schedule.
Candy Industry Staff
May 5, 2026

The company has reported significant progress across farmer income, social wellbeing, and environmental practices.


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cacaofruit Fairtrade

Fairtrade announces new living income prices for cocoa

The numbers were last updated in January 2025.
Candy Industry Staff
April 30, 2026

Engaging companies, producers, civil society, research institutes, and advocates, the org conducted a year-long consultation to evaluate its model and ensure it continues to address real world needs and challenges effectively.


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40 Sick, One Dead in German Salmonella Outbreak Involving Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

Chocolate-hazelnut spread sickens German consumers

Forty people are sick and one is dead after consuming the confection.
Bailee Henderson
Bailee Henderson
April 28, 2026

Patient interviews and a case-control study point to a certain brand as the vehicle of illness.


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Ferrero opens Nutella Peanut production line

Ferrero opens Nutella Peanut production line

The candy company's Chicago-area plant will make the new spread.
Candy Industry Staff
April 27, 2026

The $75M investment in the company's Franklin Park, IL plant creates 50 new jobs, marking its first-ever new flavor.


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Velondi Brands, Inc. adds cake-shaped gummies to lineup

Velondi Brands, Inc. adds cake-shaped gummies to lineup

The company has acquired WildBrain's Strawberry Shortcake brand.
Candy Industry Staff
April 23, 2026

New product releases and collaborations tied to Strawberry Shortcake will roll out this spring.


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GateDrop

Energy gummies aim to be portable and flexible: GateDrop

The brand aims to deliver a BFY alternative to traditional caffeinated options.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
April 22, 2026

We touched base with Co-founder and CEO Tim Near to chat about his inspiration for the brand and what's next on the horizon.


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Chococo brings its UK chocolate to Madison Avenue

Chococo brings its UK chocolate to Madison Avenue

The confectioner is opening its first U.S. stores in New York City.
Candy Industry Staff
April 22, 2026

The new locations will bring Chococo’s beloved Chocolate House concept to life, blending a vibrant retail destination with a warm, café-style experience, the brand says.


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Nestlé, research partners map cocoa diversity

Cacti fungal endophytes may help cacao tolerate drought

Plants grown in enriched soil could be able to retain more water as it grows.
Candy Industry Staff
April 17, 2026

The beans of Theobroma cacao are used to make chocolate and other products, but these plants are threatened by increased drought associated with climate change.


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Mars and ofi Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Net Zero Cocoa in Ecuador

Mars, OFI announce collaboration on Ecuador ag practices

Both companies are aiming to achieve Net Zero cocoa by 2050.
Candy Industry Staff
April 15, 2026

This collaboration targets helping reduce the carbon footprint for cocoa in Ecuador while helping increase productivity and enhance farmer resilience.


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