Sophia Carodenuto is looking for ways to make food more sustainable in an unusual place: The business practices used by the companies who control the world's chocolate trade.
From nostalgic classics to new innovations, candy is getting a new lease on life during the pandemicIf you’ve found yourself indulging in sweet treats more often over the past few months, you’re not alone.
84% of consumers see seasonal confectionery as a fun part of special celebrations and 78% say sharing and gifting seasonal confectionery is a great tradition.
The confectionery industry is facing a once-in-a-lifetime period of uncertainty, as it is not immune to the pressures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
With consumers snacking multiple times a day with no limitations as to what they constitute as a "snack," and purchasing their snacks from multiple sources, the industry is in the midst of a revolution — one that won't be short-lived, according to two IRI experts.
Product innovation is the lifeblood of the c-store industry. New, innovative products drive traffic and entice customers to add something different to their purchase basket...
More than 800 exhibitors and 2,000 new product launches set the tone at this year's Sweets & Snacks Expo — the 22nd annual event hosted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA).
