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Fruit chews reveal the next frontier in no-sugar-added confections

Fruit chews can lead no-sugar-added candy frontier

Consumers are starting to show gummy fatigue, and formulators are hearing them.

December 5, 2025

The confection offers indulgence, functionality, and label optics that resonate with today’s consumers—without the technical headaches that often plague sugar-reduced gummies.

Mamba Fruit Chews launch LTO Beach Sticks flavors

Mamba launches LTO Beach Sticks flavors

The fruit chews are available in strawberry, orange, lemonade, and banana.

Candy Industry Staff

April 15, 2025

Storck's Mamba brand has released limited-edition Mamba Beach Stick flavors.

YumEarth introduces Chewys fruit chews

Fruit chews are available in four flavors.

February 19, 2021

YumEarth, makers of allergy-friendly organic treats, has debuted Chewys, a modern twist on the classic fruit chew.

VIDEO: How SmartSweets launched Sweet Chews during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 6, 2020

Tara Bosch, founder of SmartSweets, talks about the launch of Sweet Chews with Candy Industry Managing Editor Alyse Thompson.

SmartSweets launches low-sugar Sweet Chews

Sweet Chews join gummy bears, peach rings and gummy fish.

April 7, 2020

Developed without the use of added sugars, sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, each 1.6-oz. bag of Sweet Chews contains 10 grams of fiber and 3 grams of sugar.

Bonkers! fruit chews

Leaf Brands LLC, Newport Coast, Calif.

Christian Metzger

June 6, 2018

After five years of development, Leaf Brands relaunched Bonkers! this summer. Discontinued in the 1990s, these rectangular candies have a fruity exterior and a tart center.

India-based battery company launches fruit chews

Eveready Industries India to use distribution system to become ‘significant player’ in Indian fruit chew market.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 10, 2018

Dry cell battery manufacturer Eveready Industries India has entered the Indian confectionery market by launching fruit chews under the Jollies brand.

Hi-Chew Bites

Morinaga, Irvine, Calif.

Abigail Watt

April 19, 2016

Morinaga has launched Hi-Chew Bites a smaller version of the Hi-Chew candy.

GoOrganic Fruit Chews

Hillside Candy, Hillside, N. J.

Crystal Lindell

June 11, 2014

GoOrganic Fruit Chews feature an assortment of four flavors.

Target adds Lovely Candy to healthy section

Lovely Candy non-GMO chews and caramels sweeten Target shelves.

Valerie King

February 12, 2014

Consciously crafted fruit chews and caramels by The Lovely Candy Co. are now available in most Target stores across the U.S. The confections are located in the store’s new Choose Well section, aimed at health-conscious consumers.