Articles by Liz Parker Kuhn

Candy Industry Publisher Doug Peckenpaugh was able to catch up with Tim Strickland, co-owner, River Street Sweets, at its Savannah location on June 23. June 24 was National Pralines Day.

Popcorn is a quintessential American snack—whether you’re eating it at the movie theater or in the comfort of your own home, it makes for a classic combination with movie- and TV-watching, or sharing with family and friends.

Crackers are ubiquitous—they’re good for gathering with friends or family, for an office snack, or even an on-the-go break in the car. 

Puffed and extruded snacks can range from cheese snacks, to corn chips and pork rinds, to puffs, to veggie chips.

The snack bars category continued to do well from 2022–2023, with all subcategories increasing in sales over the past year.

It’s easy to pop a frozen pizza into the oven for a quick dinner, and consumers know it—the frozen pizza category is on the rise, no pun intended, from 2022.

The cookie sector overall did well over the past year, which is unsurprising. Consumers love cookies, and manufacturers are continuing to surprise and innovate with new flavors, gluten-free options, and more.

The breakfast category, including French toast, pancakes, waffles, breakfast sandwiches, and more, overall experienced growth from the past year, with some interesting new innovations released.

We caught up with YumEarth about how the company got its start, why it chooses to make natural and organic products that are also free of the top nine allergens, and what's next for the brand.

We recently talked to Alice Lee, technical marketing manager, GNT USA, LLC, about coloring agents for natural and organic candy.