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Sugar-free confections: Sweet nothings

“Sugar-free” doesn’t spell death for a product’s popularity, as new developments and a growing demand improve the category’s outlook.

Kelsey Ott

January 16, 2015

To some candy lovers, a sugar-free label can cause a grimace.

PurAgave 100% Pure Dried Agave Products

Island Abbey Foods Ltd., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Valerie King

April 10, 2014

PurAgave Agave Delights, the world’s first 100 percent pure-dried agave candy, and PurAgave Lozenges, contain 100 percent pure-dried agave.

PÜR Cinnamon and Cool Mint Gum

PÜR Gum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Valerie King

April 10, 2014

Pür Cinnamon captures the perfect balance of the hot and sweet sensations, while Pür Coolmint refreshes you breath!

Stride Sour Patch Kids gum

Mondelez International

Valerie King

March 12, 2014

This new gums allows kids to enjoy the taste of Sour Patch without having to eat countless pieces of candy.

Sugar-Free: Sugar-Free Candy Sales Level Off, Consumers Demand Variety.

More and more candy companies are making fake sweets — or at least sweets with fake sweeteners.

Crystal Lindell

January 23, 2014

“The ‘secret’ to our success is taste; we are acknowledged as having the best tasting sugar-free [candy] available in the marketplace,” says Mark Sesler,of Russell Stover.

Go Lightly Sugar Free Hard Candy

Hillside Candy, Hillside, N.J.

Crystal Lindell

December 9, 2013

The Sugar Free Peg Bags from Go Lightly are sweetened with Splenda.

The State of the Industry: Rising in the East

Asia Pacific region continues to emerge as the global confectionery industry’s new growth engine.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 31, 2013

Horace Greeley urged 19th century Americans to “Go West, young man." Today’s Greeley might sound like this, “Look East, confectioners!”

Sugar-free moves toward chemical-free

Companies turn to new sweeteners, flavors, to draw in consumers

Crystal Lindell

February 6, 2013

As the founder of a website devoted to allergy-free and sugar-free snacks (aptly named AllergyFreeAndSugarFreeSnacks.com), Kathi Robinson — herself born with a hereditary medical condition that requires her to live on a very restrictive diet — knows sugar-free candy gets a bad rap sometimes.

Sugar-free breaks the mold

January 9, 2012

As sugar-free sweeteners evolve, health concerns and better-tasting confections attract a wider variety of consumers to the sector.

Shoppers focused on fat, calories, not sugar

August 3, 2011

Finally, there’s news that both sugar producers and high fructose corn syrup manufacturers can agree to be happy about. According to the results of a survey recently released by Mintel

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Sugar-free confections: Sweet nothings

PurAgave 100% Pure Dried Agave Products

PÜR Cinnamon and Cool Mint Gum

Stride Sour Patch Kids gum

Sugar-Free: Sugar-Free Candy Sales Level Off, Consumers Demand Variety.

Go Lightly Sugar Free Hard Candy

The State of the Industry: Rising in the East

Sugar-free moves toward chemical-free

Sugar-free breaks the mold

Shoppers focused on fat, calories, not sugar

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