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From Dubai chocolate to premium desserts, brands are balancing comfort, texture, and flavor innovation with consumer demand for emotional wellness and better-for-you ingredients.

The conference will focus on the critical role of producing countries and farming communities in shaping the future resilience of the global cocoa economy.

The new hire is joining the fast-growing sour gummy brand to scale on the heels of the company’s new product releases and Whole Foods Market expansion.

The conference welcomed 17,500 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors showcasing the latest confectionery and snack products, offering a sneak peek at the consumer trends shaping the future of the category.

The award's 80th anniversary celebration took place on Tuesday, May 19, in Las Vegas, during the Sweets & Snacks Expo.

Founded in 2015 by pastry chef Jocelyn Dubuke, the company is known for colorful, handcrafted confections.

Launched three years ago by Katie Lefkowitz, the candy brand is reimagining chocolate with products that are better for you without asking consumers to compromise on taste, it says.

The hire brings extensive industry experience as the founder and CEO of Newfangled Confections.

A spokesperson for the conference chats about what attendees can expect this year, and what innovations will be featured on the show floor.

The brand is aiming to offer an experiential retail experience that’s part confectionery and part café.