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These days, when people in the candy industry hear the name Healthy Food Brands, they most likely think of Angry Birds or Candy Crush gummies and fruit snacks. And then, their next thought is probably something along the lines of, “What’s so healthy about those two brands?”

Sustainability is undoubtedly a buzzword in this age, but the line between echoing support for environmentalism and ensuring that ingredients do no harm is not yet defined, especially in the palm oil industry.

As has become the tradition at the September ECRM event — officially referred to as the Candy Planning: Everyday & Non-Seasonal — Candy Industry Magazine and ECRM hosted a buyers’ choice award again this year.

Candy Industry: What types of things were you looking for at this year’s ECRM show? And, which products really stood out to you and why?

The energy enrobing concept deviates from traditional enrobing with its ability to achieve superior control over the chocolate, which is enrobed onto the product.

After about two months of selling candy in their Nottingham, United Kingdom store, The Treat Kitchen owners Martin and Jess Barnett are bringing their creations to the web to appeal to popular demand.

A confectionery company that specializes in cannabis sweets is partnering up with a financial backer in an effort to expand. Except this one isn’t in Colorado.

The Hershey Co. is trying to make the candy section more exciting — and testing has shown that the new displays can boost sales by double digits.

Craving a Thanksgiving meal, but don’t want to sit down at the dinner table or stuff yourself with a large feast? Now you can savor Thanksgiving tastes as a snack with Boulder Canyon Natural Foods’ new line of kettle-cooked potato chips.

In the fight against GMOs, Ingredion Inc. is making sure it stays on the front lines.