Liz Parker Kuhn

Consumers are hunting for gummies with unique shapes and flavors, including seasonal releases.

The desire for distinctive offerings drives consumer choices in candy and confectionery.

Issei Mochi Gummies debuts the first-ever gummies made from mochi.

This week's Fun Friday includes Smarties U, where Smarties rewards children for good grades; Hillshire giving "Parent Time Off"; Goldfish purses at NYFW; and AMC delivering its menu via DoorDash.

We recently connected with Ro Cheng, vice president, Mars, about its newest "little" innovation: Skittles Littles.

This week's Fun Friday includes National Beignet Day at Downtown Disney in California, Newman's Own revealing some interesting generosity stats, Insomnia Cookies' PJ party, and Pepsi giving away free pizzas.

African Cocoa Marketplace, Inc. is a company launched early this year, offering marketing and qualitative assurance solutions for African cocoa products and services.

The brand's flagship product, the Coffee Chew, combines Kona coffee beans, cacao, and Guarana for a balanced energy boost without the highs and lows of traditional caffeinated drinks.

Proper Cannabis's Director of Culinary Dave Owens speaks about trending flavors that consumers want to see in the cannabis candy industry—regardless of whether or not they exist in nature.

This week's Fun Friday features Eggo coffee, Moe's Southwest Grill teaming up with Cheez-It, Hormel celebrating National Pepperoni Pizza Day, and Tostitos' new gameday snacking TV campaign.