Candy Industry Staff

Despite concerns about rising prices due to tariffs, 66% of consumers plan to hand out candy this year, and per-person spending has reached a record $114.45.

Toms Group is relaunching its Anthon Berg chocolate bottles, with updated, more sustainable packaging, and containing a broader range of spirits, such as Malibu and Kahlúa.

The Colombian-based Cordillera Chocolate, owned by Grupo Nutresa, received the 2025 Sustainability Award at the World Confectionery Conference for its Atenea—Women Who Transcend program.

The 21 g solid milk chocolate Ring Pops feature crunchy rainbow sprinkles, and are sold in individually wrapped packs of two.

Building on the success of the original Nerds Gummy Clusters, the new Juicy Gummy Clusters feature a larger size, a crunchy outer layer of Nerds candies, and a chewy strawberry punch gummy with a liquid center.

FDA has publicized a voluntary recall of certain Trü Frü products, issued by third-party manufacturer the Georgia Nut Company, due to the potential presence of metal.

Lakrids by Bülow has reintroduced its Elderflower confection for a limited time this Halloween season. It features white chocolate, elderflower flavor, and a licorice center.

For the first time since the debut of its gold-wrapped praline, Ferrero Rocher is expanding its portfolio with chocolate squares, available in four flavors.

From functional lollipops, to flavored chocolates, to classic candy corn, the National Honey Board is highlighting several honey-forward, natural and organic confections hitting the market this season.

Kicking off in January, M&M's is inviting consumers to try three limited-edition flavors—Peanut Butter Cinnamon Roll, Cherry Chocolate Cupcake, and Lemon Meringue Pie—and vote for their favorite to get an extended run through the Flavor Vote program.