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NCA announces 2017 Most Innovative New Product Award winners

Buddha Brands takes first Small Business Innovator Award.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 26, 2017

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced the winners of the 2017 Most Innovative New Product Awards.

Daughters' food allergies inspire husband-and-wife team to found Pascha Chocolate

Company produces 'pure' sweets without allergenic ingredients.

May 23, 2017

In 2013, Simon Lester and his wife, Courtenay Vuchnich personally discovered how large the food gap involving allergies was. Both of their daughters have varying food allergies, some of them life-threatening if triggered.

New England @ Heart Blueberry Patch Frogs

Cape Cod Provisions, Pocasset, Mass.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 17, 2017

Blueberry Patch Frogs are crafted from whole dried blueberries and roasted cashews, smothered with rich caramel and premium milk chocolate.

Ferrero to open Nutella Cafe in Chicago

Menu will feature items with and without cocoa hazelnut spread.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 17, 2017

Ferrero North America, manufacturer of cocoa hazelnut spread Nutella, will open its first restaurant in Chicago later this month.

THRIVE lollipops

Dr. John’s Candies, Comstock Park, Mich.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 10, 2017

Dr. John’s Candies has launched THRIVE, a new line of sugar-free goodies. First to debut are lollipops that are all natural, contain no sugar and are packed with five grams of fiber.

Report: Pistachios popping up as flavor trend

New pistachio product launches doubled from 2015 to 2016.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 10, 2017

Food producers and chefs have gone nuts for pistachios, according to a new trend report by FONA International.

The Lovely Candy Co. launches honey gummy bears

Four-year-old company produces gluten-free, non-GMO sweets.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 10, 2017

The Lovely Candy Co. has expanded its range of premium confections by adding gummy bears made with honey.

Cash cows and growth engines

Balancing standard brands with consumer trends key to success.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 26, 2017

With all the recent gyrations going on in the confectionery industry, I thought it might be wise to get some outside perspective. Periodically I get a publication called U.S. Talking Points from Rabobank, written by senior analyst Nick Fereday. It’s essentially a brief on recent events affecting the food and beverage industries, peppered with Fereday’s observations.

Report: Clean, 'mindful' eating a concern for roughly half of consumers

Nearly two-thirds of consumers say taste is deciding purchase factor.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 19, 2017

Clean eating continues to be priority for about half of American consumers, but taste is usually the deciding purchase factor, says a new trends insight report by FONA International.