Liz Parker Kuhn

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) recently released findings of a new survey of consumer preferences on summertime candy and treats. 

There has been an increasing demand for variety and creativity in vegan candy flavors.

Lemonhead is delivering free packs of its new Lemonhead Ropes right to consumers' doors via its Virtual Sunshine Stand, supported by Gopuff.

This week's Fun Friday includes news from Dylan's Candy Bar, Dave & Busters, XO Marshmallow, Jack in the Box, and Whitman's Chocolates.

Cooked for over 18 hours, each marshmallow reportedly delivers a light, ultra-fluffy texture and lower melting point, and are made with desert-sourced organic agave and fortified dates.

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker Kuhn attended the show for her third year in a row.

News from Laffy Taffy, Catalina Snacks, The Cookie Department, Esther Price, and Cheez-It.

Mount Franklin Foods explains why its important to introduce the product to American consumers, goals the brand has upon its U.S. arrival, and the most challenging aspect of bringing a product into a foreign market.

Uganda posted record vanilla exports in 2024, at a time when political turmoil in other growing regions and tariff uncertainty in the U.S. are impacting the confectionery supply chain.

While on-site at the Sweets & Snacks Expo, we talked to Grace Howard, senior brand manager, Mondelēz International, about the brand's new Sour Patch Kids and Swedish Fish Glow-Ups.