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State of the Industry 2025: Non-chocolate makers adapt to new trends

Consumers are drawn to BFY options, novel flavor combinations, and textures like freeze-dried candy.
Chris Lewis
September 24, 2025

The sector is focusing on cleaner ingredients and more distinct offerings.


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State of the Industry 2025: Hard year for hard candy

Consumers are looking for social-media-shareable options, and health-related claims like zero sugar.
Ed Finkel
September 24, 2025

The “grandma’s purse” category aims to step up its game.


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PACK EXPO Las Vegas brings packaging and processing innovation to life

Snack and bakery pros can find tech solutions across 1 million square feet of expo space.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
September 24, 2025

Las Vegas is a city that plays host to thousands of pleasure seekers every day, with people trying their luck at the casinos, checking out the shows, or lounging by the hotel pools. 


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State of the Industry 2025: Mints hold steady over the year

With ups and downs among producers, the category overall broke even.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
September 24, 2025

While sales of sugarless products remained even compared to the previous year, regular items saw their bubble burst.


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State of the Industry 2025: Gum sales drop over recent months

The category is still a multi-million business, but producers are facing declining demand.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
September 23, 2025

While sales of sugarless products remained even compared to the previous year, regular items saw their bubble burst.


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Consumers have functional snacks on the brain: webinar

The 10/8 online event will outline trends in foods offering cognitive benefits.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
September 23, 2025

Looking to incorporate brain-boosting benefits into your recipes? This webinar will dive into the questions your company is seeking answers for.


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Esther Price Milk Chocolate Lemon Meltaway candy.

State of the Industry 2025: Chocolate consumers keep craving treats

Challenges and uncertainty continue, but resilient producers continue to innovate.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
September 23, 2025

Despite ongoing cocoa market volatility and other obstacles, candy companies keep delivering the chocolate treats shoppers desire.


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State of the Industry 2025: Publisher's note

Consumers are seeking bold flavors, unique textures, and other adventures in novelty candy.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
September 22, 2025

The sector is focusing on cleaner ingredients and more distinct offerings.


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State of the Industry 2025: Candy producers focus on new flavors, trends

Gen Z, Millennial consumers are seeking unique confectionery experiences.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
September 22, 2025

When picking out sweet treats, shoppers are looking for variety in portion and pack sizes.


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Fun Friday: Doughboy supersizes, HI-CHEW throws a party, Land O’Lakes releases LTO shoes that give back

Former teen TV star Melissa Joan Hart pops in to hear your delicious secrets.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
September 19, 2025

Fans of the spooky show Stranger Things will want to check out the tie-ins in this edition of our weekly Fun Friday roundup.



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