The National Confectioners Association’s John Downs, Brian McKeon, and Dan Shorts were named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2024, an annual list that highlights "the best in the business."

Although primarily known as a gum company, Simply recently has been branching out, with its Peanut Butter Crispies launched in April.

This week's Fun Friday includes Pantone's Color of the Year, Crumbl partnering with ezCater, a Nutella cameo in a Hallmark Channel movie, candy cane facts from Brach's, a $20,000 Cheetos artwork sale, and Cheez-It "Fantaseez" at the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

We recently talked to Todd Elliott, president, Oh My! Studios, about trends in novelty candies and its Snax Pack brand. 

Products range from AMC Theatres’ RTE at-home popcorn to CPK Mini Butter Cake Flight, Eastern Standard Provisions’ soft pretzel charcuterie box, and more.

Kind Breakfast Protein bars contain 8 g protein and are made with 100% whole grains for sustained energy. 

A spokesperson from Givaudan reveals how brands can establish the best flavors for reduced-sugar solutions and sweeteners.

This week's Fun Friday includes IT'SUGAR's "Feeling Gifty" campaign, Pop-Tarts Bowl mascots competing to be eaten, HI-CHEW and Fortnite collab, Welch's Fruit Snacks "Fruitside Assistance" program, and Newman's Own Good Tastes Better social experiment.

This marks the first collaboration between The Sandbox and Chupa Chups and the platform's debut partnership with a candy brand. 

Volatile markets, such as cocoa, could possibly drive companies to stockpile inventory to ensure availability and hedge against price swings.