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Conducted in 13 countries with more than 12,900 individuals, the survey also found that for the UK, 71% of shoppers regularly buy one or more Fairtrade products a month. 

We talked with Matt Weiss, partner at VO/D and CEO of 1UP Candy, and Michael Schenker, co-founder of VO/D, about how the idea for the brand came about and what's in store for its future.

The brand's flavors are getting a vibrant refresh, with updated packaging and reversed chewlet colors for HI-CHEW Original and HI-CHEW Tropical Mix.

FocusFuel, an emerging caffeine gummy brand with a health-first approach, uses clean, plant-based caffeine from guarana and green tea.

We recently touched base with Ryan Nelson, president, IT'SUGAR, to chat about consumer trends and behaviors in the novelty candy space, as well as what new items the store has recently released.

Lange most recently served at the senior director of federal affairs for the Beer Institute, where she worked on tax, trade, agricultural, and nutrition policy. 

This marks the first step in a broader rollout strategy, as Amicelli continues its journey into global travel retail markets. 

Social media, especially TikTok, has been playing a crucial role in identifying and amplifying candy trends.

We recently talked to Impact Confections to discuss the new Warheads Atomic Fizz candy, a product that combines the sour taste of Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy with a fizzy explosion in the center.

Candy Dynamics leverages social media, consumer feedback, and industry data to stay current with trends and consumer preferences.