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While looking at the calendar this morning, I got quite the shock. How is it already Aug. 30? This summer flew by. It seems like May’s Sweets & Snacks Expo and June’s National Candy Month were only yesterday.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) announced last week that it had reached an incentive agreement with Haribo of America, the U.S. subsidiary of the German-based gummy manufacturer, tied to the construction of a 500,000-sq.-ft. plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

Cocoa-certifying organization UTZ has intensified its partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), an organization focused on protecting children in cocoa-growing communities.

Taste of Nature, Inc. has partnered with Famous Brands International to license and produce Mrs. Fields-branded prepackaged cookies, the companies announced Monday.

Growing demand for natural ingredients amongst consumers has only stimulated price volatility onto an already tinder-box market. Is there no end in sight regarding price increases?

Newport Beach, Calif.-based LEAF Brands has announced it will be among the potential buyers vying for Nestlé’s U.S. confectionery brands.

Abt Electronics has opened a licensed, 600-sq.-ft. Dylan’s Candy bar location inside its sprawling appliance store in Glenview, Ill.

Snack bar manufacturer KIND Healthy Foods has branched into the fruit snacks category by introducing KIND Fruit Bites, made with fruit and no added sugar.

ECRM hosted its annual Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal event Aug. 13-17 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla., where new and previously attending manufacturers showcased more than 100 new, innovative products.