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Consumers are predicted to spend a whopping $25.8 billion on Valentine's Day confections this year.

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting has announced the completion of its new senior leadership team and the commencement of an ambitious global expansion strategy.

Todd Kluger, vice president of sales and marketing, OCHO Candy, announced in a LinkedIn post today that as of February 1, the company has ceased operations.

We recently spoke to Dana Rodio, director of brand strategy, Nassau Candy, about the novelty candy sector and current trends.

U.S. consumers are paying more for chocolate products as confection manufacturers raise prices in response to the soaring cost of cocoa. 

Enduring Hearts, the only national non-profit solely funding research benefiting pediatric heart transplant recipients, has announced a new partnership with Essential Candy, a holistic candy company focused on creating all-natural healthy hard candy.

On Thursday, April 25, at 2 pm ET, Candy Industry will be hosting a free webinar sponsored by Munters on sustainably reducing utilities for confectionery companies.

The Sweets & Snacks Expo announced that registration is now open for the 2024 show, taking place May 14–16 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

“Life is a Ball” ad builds upon premium chocolate makers’ recent gains in the U.S. market and taps Kylie Kelce in partnership to share tips for the ultimate Big Game spread.

Cornelis "Cees" Boon passed away on January 24 due to complications arising from surgery.