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Amid a tumultuous year, demand for candy skyrocketed in 2020 alongside the ongoing trend of consumers reducing the amount of sugar in their diets.

AAK will integrate BIC Ingredients’ products into its current portfolio of speciality lecithins, sold under the Akolec brand.

Premium chocolate manufacturer Valrhona has collaborated with Swiss-Ghanaian startup Koa to create Oabika, a cocoa fruit juice concentrate for chefs and other gastronomy professionals.

Barry Callebaut Group has made two appointments to its Executive Committee, effective Oct. 1.

New survey results from the National Retail Federation show 65 percent of Americans intend to celebrate Halloween this year. 

The Reese's brand waged its friendly pumpkin showdown at Krochmal Farms outside of Salem, Massachusetts, one of the country’s favorite Halloween cities.

Mars Wrigley’s Starburst brand is releasing limited-edition All Pink #DoYou Challenge calendars that focus on embracing self-love through activities that engage the mind, body and soul.

On the new fanniemay.com, consumers can build "Create Your Own" premium gift boxes and select from an assortment of chocolates. 

Originally planned for Nov. 14-16, the rescheduled show will be held in-person at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.

With Halloween right around the corner, many Americans will soon start wondering, “How much candy will we need for trick-or-treaters?”