Articles by Liz Parker Kuhn

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker attended the Retail Confectioners International conference last Wednesday through Thursday in Milwaukee, WI.

We talked with Simge Weinling-Dogrular, head of marketing, pladis Americas, on its Flipz pretzels brand, as well as its Turtles confectionery line.

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker attended the Sweets & Snacks Expo this year as a first-time attendee.

Candy Industry posted a lot of products last year, many in the better-for-you, chocolate, or holiday categories. Unsurprisingly, many of our top pageview-generating articles were about chocolate, but a few gummy product articles snuck in, as well.

Whether consumed while snacking alone or with friends, tortilla chips are versatile. 

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker spoke with Michael Lewis, founder, Oomph! Sweets, about how the brand got its start, as well as some of its new products and what’s next on the horizon.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery Senior Editor Liz Parker was able to ask Teigen how the brand got its start, what made her want to open a pop-up, and what's next for the company.

The jellies, licorice, and fruit snacks categories traditionally have a lot of fun, in terms of colors, flavors, and packaging.

We spoke with Wana Brands about its cannabis gummies, including cannabinoid ratios, formulating products for specific-use cases, and more.

The snack cakes and loaves sector showed great promise over the last 12 months, presumably because consumers are now out and about more, and they want individual servings or on-the-go bakery snacks to fit their busy lifestyles.