Articles by Crystal Lindell

“Peepsi” was among Twitter's Trending Topics on Thursday, March 25, as fans asked why the companies had not used the portmanteau to name the drink.

Between international markets, the vast online marketplace and the rapid emergence of new cannabis products, it can feel impossible to protect a candy brand name these days.

“The pandemic has had various impacts on consumer behavior,” explains Rebeka Davis, account manager, GNT USA. “On the one hand, many people have been indulging more in chocolate and sugar confectionery; on the other, eight in ten worldwide say they plan to adopt healthier eating and drinking habits.”

Multiple companies worked together to process waste soft plastic, turn it back into oil, and create a food-grade prototype wrapper.

When Perfetti Van Melle USA, Inc. launched its first soft gummy products in the U.S., the company made sure to note one of the ingredients. It wasn’t a specific flavor, a specific color, or even a specific sweetener — it was a gelling agent.

It’s different for different people. Editor Crystal Lindell marks the beginning of COVID-19 at 8:51 p.m. Central Time, March 11, 2020.

The submitted products will be judged by retail and category thought-leaders representing 85 percent of the categories’ buying power.

IRI and Boston Consulting Group’s new report makes predictions about what comes after COVID-19 for Consumer Packaged Goods.

The tracker also shows that when looking at year-to-date sales for 2021, the candy category has seen further growth of 9 percent, compared to the same period in 2020.

As of April 1, Mikio Sakai will be the new president and CEO of Fuji Oil Group, and he is planning to create a new focus on the company's plant-based ingredients.