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Organic and all-natural candy trends: Supplying demand

Organic food sales continue to grow but sourcing still a challenge for manufacturers.

July 11, 2017

With greater access to information -- and increased demand for transparency -- consumers are seeking food with clean labels and a clear history.

Colors play a role in push for all-natural confections

Natural colors have more functions than tinting a treat.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 16, 2017

It's important to remember that colors perform a variety of functions beyond the obvious visual connection.

Special Report: On the trail to acacia gum from Senegal to confections

Acacia gum is an effective stabilizer, encapsulation medium.

Kimberly Decker

May 23, 2017

Alland & Robert invited Contributor Kimberly Decker to visit its acacia gum supplier in Senegal. Decker describes her 24-hour journey from San Francisco to Dakar, Senegal, and then on to the town of Thies, where she visited Alland & Robert’s sole supplier of acacia gum in Senegal.

Walking and chewing gum at the same time

U.K. government association asks gum manufacturers to cover more of cleanup costs.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 19, 2017

Local governments in the United Kingdom are calling on chewing gum manufacturers for more help with a sticky situation they say costs millions of British pounds a year.

New YumEarth organic candies

YumEarth, Stamford, Conn.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 15, 2017

Organic candy manufacturer YumEarth has added six new candies to its product line. Bold black licorice, pucker-inducing sours, and fruity licorice began rolling out nationwide in March.

Innovation, investment spur re-invention of Georgia Nut Co.

Skokie, Ill.-based company turns from branded products to focus on contract manufacturing, innovation.

March 7, 2017

Georgia Nut Co. strengthens its contract manufacturing capabilities with investments in production and packaging, as well as in a new research and development center.

Torie & Howard Chewie Fruities trial size display

Torie & Howard, New Milford, Conn.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 7, 2017

Torie & Howard Chewie Fruities are USDA-certified organic, kosher and contain no artificial dyes, flavors, preservatives or genetically-engineered ingredients.

Juicy Fruit Original with longer-lasting flavor

Wrigley, Chicago, Ill.

Olivia Zyszczynski Susie Wyshak

February 17, 2017

Wrigley has reformulated its iconic Juicy Fruit Original gum to offer longer-lasting flavor.

Best ingredients are secret to Little Secrets' success

Boulder, Colo.-based candymaker finds natural sourcing a blueprint to customer loyalty.

January 24, 2017

Decades ago little Chris Mears slipped a piece of candy into his jeans and roller-bladed away. He was stopped, did his time and reformed his ways, but now he has found a way to make enjoying candy less incriminating.