pladis has announced the integration of the Godiva brand into its portfolio, where it will sit alongside other brands steeped in history, including Ülker, BN, and British-born brands McVitie’s, Carr’s ...

As the weather warms and flowers begin to bloom, General Mills is celebrating spring with a mix of new releases and returning favorites designed to bring flavor and festive fun to everyday moments, ...

Better-for-you candy brand SmartSweets has launched its new Fruit Flavored Snacks in Mixed Fruit and Berry Medley varieties. With 63% less sugar than traditional fruit snacks, the launch expands ...

Nambawan Spain, a green-tech food innovator creating protein sweeteners through plant molecular farming, announced the commercial launch of Thaûma, a plant-derived thaumatin II sweetener and flavor ...

June’s Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery features the 2026 State of the Industry: Bakery report.

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Ninety-nine percent of the company's cocoa was sourced through certifications or other independently managed standards such as Rainforest Alliance, Cocoa Horizons, and Fairtrade. The company does not ...

The hard candy segment has faced headwinds in the past year, with sales down modestly, competition from gummy and chewy candy intensifying, shelf space always at a premium, and unpredictable tariff ...

The crackers category continues to be versatile—it offers consumers a variety of bases (including gluten-free), novel flavors, and more. In addition to clean labels and other BFY benefits, producers ...

Confectionery sales topped $54 billion in 2024, according to the 2025 State of Treating report published last week by the National Confectioners Association (NCA). The report forecasts that U.S.

The rapidly growing better-for-you snack brand, known for using avocado oil to cook its chips, is a hit with health-conscious consumers and retailers alike. When our editorial team first visited ...

Novelty non-chocolate, both the highest-selling and highest growth segment within the grab bag of “miscellaneous” candy segments, has drawn in consumers through its use of collectible characters, ...