Todd Elliott, president, Oh My! Studios, discusses its recent partnership with Flix Candy, in which they secured the exclusive global distribution rights to the Gummi Pop Surprise brand, and what’s new for Gummi Pop Surprise.

Dana Rodio, director of brand strategy, at Nassau Candy, discusses what’s trending in the gummy category right now, and how the brand adapts to current trends.

Thom King, CEO and chief food scientist, Icon Foods, talks with us about formulation trends in sugar reduction, innovation in the category, and using stevia to sweeten candy naturally.

Randy Klemann, general manager, Pearson’s, chats with us about the company’s classic products, its new partnership with Skippy, and the brand’s history.

Penny Andino, vice president of marketing, Justin’s, discusses about how the company got its start, why it wanted to make almond butter and nut butter alternatives (including a hazelnut spread), and its efforts to use organic and clean-label ingredients in its products.

We caught up with Jeff Grossman, chief growth officer, YumEarth about how the company got its start, why it chooses to make natural and organic products that are also free of the top nine allergens, and what's next for the brand.

We spoke with Abby Massey, senior commercial partnerships strategist at Fairtrade America about how inflation and climate change have been posing challenges for the cocoa industry, and how chocolate producers can be more sustainable.