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Chocolate, candy, gum, and mints remain a bright spot amid economic uncertainty.

The website is a digital resource designed to give consumers, policymakers, and the media clear, data-driven information about chocolate and candy.

The new hire has been active within the industry, serving on various NCA committees over the past several years, and was inducted into the NCSA Candy Hall of Fame in 2019.

The National Honey Board's VP of marketing speaks on how the ingredient is functional, recognizable, and lessens "guilt," which is important in the confectionery landscape.

The company, one of the world's largest cocoa buyers, is using its scale to find meaningful solutions to climate change, gender inequity, and more.

The brand's vegan gummies are more sustainable than a typical sugar-based gelatin confection on the U.S. market, CarbonTag says.

The world of chocolate is marked by many trends—some fleeting, others more enduring, a rep from the brand says.

Some of the unique products I saw at ECRM this year range from Minecraft gummies, to ube truffles, and more.

Confectionery today is being driven by a balance of creativity, efficiency, and scalability, a representative from the candy company says.

Through a long-term agreement, the chocolate company has secured 70% of the annual production from the Kölvallen Wind Farm.