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ADM shares 5 consumer behaviors reshaping food and supplement innovation

Pandemic has transformed how consumers perceive holistic health and well being

August 30, 2021

Consumers are taking a more proactive approach to managing well-being with functional nutrition, close-to-nature ingredients and foods that signal self-care.

That’s it. enters keto category with Keto Kick caffeine energy bars

New snack contains 95 mg. of caffeine naturally-sourced from real, single-origin, Fair Trade coffee beans.

Crystal Lindell

August 9, 2021

New snack contains 95 mg of caffeine naturally-sourced from real, single-origin, Fair Trade coffee beans.

Heshey’s Michele Buck shares reasoning behind Lily’s acquisition on earnings call

During second quarter earnings Q&A Buck shares why Hershey believes Lily’s will succeed despite the company’s challenges with other premium brands.

Crystal Lindell

August 9, 2021

During second quarter earnings Q&A Buck shares why Hershey believes Lily’s will succeed despite the company’s challenges with other premium brands.

Misaky Tokyo launches Fruity Vacation collection

Seaweed treats are vegan, all natural.

July 28, 2021

Crystal Treats are vegan, gluten-free and natural seaweed sweets that are shareable with everyone.

RED Chocolate adds more milk fat to chocolate recipes

Addition improves texture, richness of dark chocolate offerings.

July 28, 2021

RED Chocolate's products include no added sugar, reduced calories and less fat than other chocolate products on the market.

Undercover Snacks raises $13.7M to fuel growth

Company offers Chocolate Quinoa Crisps in 10K stores.

July 21, 2021

Led by Octagon Capital Holdings, 900 Chocolate Investors and the company's founders, funds will be used for marketing initiatives to support the company's growing retail footprint, campaigns to bolster upcoming product launches and expansion of the company's production facility.

KOHLER introduces Sugar Free Chocolate

Each sugar-free ganache center is coated in 65% sugar-free chocolate.

July 19, 2021

Sugar Free Chocolate is a testament to the brand's dedication to flavor, quality and attention to detail.

State of the Industry

State of the Candy Industry 2021: Better-for-you, reduced-sugar treats gain momentum

Healthier chocolates are seeing strong sales, while non-chocolate diet candy reflects complicated impact of pandemic.

Crystal Lindell

July 14, 2021

Healthier chocolates are seeing strong sales, while non-chocolate diet candy reflects the complicated impact of pandemic.

Elements Truffles introduces six-bar Classic Collection

Organic, raw bars are made with superfood ingredients.

July 7, 2021

Each bar is hand-crafted in micro-batches with 70% fair-trade Ecuadorian cacao.

Hershey completes Lily’s acquisition for $425M

Company originally announced the acquisition in May 2021.

June 25, 2021

"Lily's is a great addition to Hershey's growing portfolio of better-for-you snacking brands, and we are excited to add this high-growth, leading better-for-you brand and to get to work with its talented and innovative team," said Chuck Raup, president U.S.

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