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This milestone moment for Bazooka Brands marked an exciting new chapter in the Ring Pop legacy, the company says.

As a long-time supporter of FIRST, the PMMI Foundation was invited to join this partnership due to its substantial contributions through the PMMI U Skills Fund.

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker Kuhn and Prepared Foods Editor-in-Chief Bob Garrison were able to take a minute away from the Food Marketing Conference in Kalamazoo, MI recently and chat about industry trends.

Gummies dominate the cannabis edibles market due to their snack-like perception and versatility, says Kanha.

The company's eighth location will open in late spring in Boca Raton. 

Under the theme "Our Future: Resilience Through Sustainability," the two-day summit convened representatives from governments, cocoa-growing communities, companies, civil society, and academia. 

The gummy collab from Hershey and Shaquille O'Neal joins Hershey's NCAA partnership.

We recently talked to two spokeswomen from vegan gummy company Katjes about innovation in the category, as well as how the company stays ahead of consumer trends.

We recently talked to Vivek Mehrotra, senior manager of equity and activation at Jolly Rancher, to chat more about the new product and how it was created.

Key trends include growth in non-chocolate offerings, innovative carton solutions, private-label expansion in novelty packaging, and a focus on sustainability and pack size variations.