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Both products are available at retailers nationwide and are permanent additions to Kit Kat's lineup.

There’s a running theory that if the confectionery industry refuses to address the problems cocoa farmers face, eventually there just won’t be anyone willing to work as a cocoa farmer. The same is true for retail employees. 

GODIVA's four new partners join other prestigious brands in its North America licensing portfolio, which includes General Mills, The Cheesecake Factory and Jessica Pastries.

Hershey features new colors, fan-favorite flavors, and festive shapes in eight new seasonal products from Reese's, Hershey's and other brands.

We asked our readers to decide which products previously featured on CandyIndustry.com represented the best of the best for the holiday season.

 Barry Callebaut also opening an online pop-up shop this month to celebrate the plant-based boom and “Veganuary.”

Fairtrade America has identified five key trends that will impact how brands source ingredients and work to support people and the planet this year.

Barry Callebaut says indulgence and sustainability will remain important to chocolate consumers.

Flavorchem noted how the pandemic transformed the food industry and placed a renewed emphasis on holistic wellness.

Over the last year, “salted caramel” has had 8,443 social media mentions, 61 percent of which were from females.