Liz Parker Kuhn

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.

Products range from Taco Bell and Milk Bar’s churro collab to BJ Brewhouse’s Valentine’s Day Pizookie cookie, and more.

Since its introduction in 1962, Now and Later has cemented its place in candy history with bold flavors, a hard-to-soft chew, and a long-lasting eating experience.

We recently sat down with Coral Dina, marketing manager, Sugarfina, to discuss what's trending in gummies, including consumer trends and behaviors, and new innovations.

Consumers search for alternative crusts, including better-for-you options.

If you’re a young consumer, or young at heart—a “kidadult,” perhaps, a phrase that Jeff Greenwald, national director of sales, Hilco Sweets, is fond of using—you’ve most likely heard of CandyRific and/or Hilco Sweets.

This week's Fun Friday includes Pi Day deals, Mister Bee Mothman Style chips, a Dr. Scholl's x Milk Bar collab, a new Aldi Gear release, and a Haribo x Crocs collab.

This interview discusses the biggest challenges of growing cacao, how recent climate events have affected their operations, and what they want the average consumer to know about the farming of cacao.