Crystal Lindell, Former editor-in-chief of Candy Industry Magazine. While here she has worked on Candy Industry Magazine, Food Engineering Magazine and Food Safety Strategies. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University. And her favorite breakfast is a cup of espresso and Twix bar.

2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo looking for speakers

NCA event attracts more than 90 percent of the confectionery buying market and more than 75 percent of the snack buying market.

Crystal Lindell

July 25, 2019

NCA event attracts more than 90 percent of the confectionery buying market and more than 75 percent of the snack buying market.

Why candy companies should fight to keep — and expand — food stamps

Trump recently announced plans to cut SNAP, but low-income Americans aren’t the only ones the program benefits.

Crystal Lindell

July 24, 2019

SNAP is one of those programs that people tend to believe only impacts low-income people — but like everything in government, it creates ripples throughout the economy.

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1985 Kit Kat contest featured in Stranger Things Season 3

KitKatKa$h, gave away $150,000 in prizes to consumers in the 80s.

Crystal Lindell

July 22, 2019

Stranger Things Season 3 takes place in the summer of 1985, and the show goes out of its way to get all the details of the time period perfect.

The Munchie Effect: How non-cannabis candy companies benefit from legal cannabis

Nielsen data shows that legal cannabis leads to increases in all snack and candy sales.

Crystal Lindell

July 16, 2019

It turns out legal marijuana is great for candy and snack companies — even if they aren’t making edibles.

Mars Wrigley U.S. selects Kum & Go as first retailer for Innovative Merchandising Incubator

Kum & Go will receive customized solutions to connect with its shoppers and drive impulse purchases

Crystal Lindell

July 12, 2019

Kum & Go will receive custom solutions that seamlessly improve its merchandising as new products and trends continue create category blurring.

Nestlé releases Edible Cookie Dough

Finally, cookie dough that you’re allowed to eat!

Crystal Lindell

June 28, 2019

Nestlé Toll House has released Edible Cookie Dough, and it comes in two flavors!

Millennial parents are changing retail — here’s how

Confectionery companies should tap into the generation’s feminist approach to family life, while also making products worthy of Instagram.

Crystal Lindell

June 26, 2019

A new Euromonitor report looks at all the ways that Millennials are changing family life, and what that will mean for consumer packaged goods companies.

IRI’s Larry Levin: Companies can’t afford to ignore cannabis

Levin recently touched on the rising demand for CBD and THC products during the ‘Candy: State of the Industry’ webinar.

Crystal Lindell

June 20, 2019

Consumer packaged goods companies can’t afford to turn a blind eye to the cannabis industry. That’s according to Larry Levin, executive v.p. of market and shopper intelligence at IRI. He recently touched on the topic during a Candy Industry webinar, "Candy: State of the Industry."

How to navigate the natural colors market

Sandy Golden-Dukes of IFC Solutions talks latest trends in natural colors.

Crystal Lindell

June 14, 2019

Sandy Golden-Dukes, director of business development, IFC Solutions, offers his advice on natural alternatives, the FDA and the future of the sector.

Candy Industry moves to digital only platform

June issue of the magazine was final print edition.

Crystal Lindell

June 12, 2019

Candy Industry will no longer have a print edition, but the website, CandyIndustry.com, will continue to be the place to go for all the latest confectionery news and updates.

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2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo looking for speakers

Why candy companies should fight to keep — and expand — food stamps

1985 Kit Kat contest featured in Stranger Things Season 3

The Munchie Effect: How non-cannabis candy companies benefit from legal cannabis

Mars Wrigley U.S. selects Kum & Go as first retailer for Innovative Merchandising Incubator

Nestlé releases Edible Cookie Dough

Millennial parents are changing retail — here’s how

IRI’s Larry Levin: Companies can’t afford to ignore cannabis

How to navigate the natural colors market

Candy Industry moves to digital only platform

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