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Barry Callebaut has announced that in fiscal year 2018/19 it sourced 51 percent of its ingredients sustainably, up from 44 percent the previous year.

CandyStore.com reached out to major candy manufacturers, distributors and customers to create a map illustrating favorite holiday candies in each state.

With varying stages of cannabis legalization in the U.S. and Canada — and the proliferation of cannabis-infused edibles in the marketplace — the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association recently hosted a science symposium on incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.

Emulsifiers, which combine the fat and water elements of confectionery, offer a wide range of potential benefits.

Much of the confectionery industry is held together by emulsifiers — literally. They are the magic that combines water and fat ingredients with each other. 

Candy Industry Magazine’s Kettle Awards Committee has announced the 2020 nominees for the industry’s most prestigious award.

The Sweets & Snacks Expo has a new look as registration opens for the 2020 show, set for May 19-21.

The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the Hostess board of directors, is set to close in early January 2020.

Thin and crispy, wafers are often enjoyed while they’re sandwiching cream — but for decades, candy companies have also incorporated them into tasty, textural confections.

The National Retail Federation expects total holiday spending to reach roughly $730 billion, up about 4 percent from last year.