Articles by Liz Parker Kuhn

Lauryn McDonough, senior director of candy for Mondelēz, discusses Sour Patch Kids' new Strawberry-Watermelon Glow Ups, the first-ever gummy candy that glows under blacklight.

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker Kuhn and Prepared Foods Editor-in-Chief Bob Garrison were able to take a minute away from the Food Marketing Conference in Kalamazoo, MI recently and chat about industry trends.

This April Fools' roundup includes news and new products (reportedly ...) from Reese's, Nutella, Crunch, Smarties, Dole, PorkRinds.com, Deep Indian Kitchen, Welch's Fruit Snacks, and Wedderspoon.

The Bakehouse continues to delight consumers with its legacy of flavorful creations.

This week's Fun Friday includes a 10-feet-tall Snickers chicken, Oterra's Cake Modern universe, Chips Ahoy!'s NYC hotel LTO menu, New York Yankees' Baby Ruth LTO menu and tiramisu, and BJ's Fryckle Pizookie.

We recently talked to two spokeswomen from vegan gummy company Katjes about innovation in the category, as well as how the company stays ahead of consumer trends.

We recently talked to Vivek Mehrotra, senior manager of equity and activation at Jolly Rancher, to chat more about the new product and how it was created.

SNAXPO, SNAC International’s biyearly event, aims to provide educational sessions and relevant keynotes for professionals in the snack industry.

This week's Fun Friday includes a HI-CHEW airport popup, Portillo's Hot Dog High Tea, Planters' Mr. Peanut's movie debut, Heinz' wide-mouth jar for dipping potato chips, and Kinder Bueno's partnership with college basketball star Dylan Harper.

Key trends include growth in non-chocolate offerings, innovative carton solutions, private-label expansion in novelty packaging, and a focus on sustainability and pack size variations.