Articles by Crystal Lindell

Halloween 2021

How much Halloween candy should you buy?

Mars teams up with Shift to offer a mathematical formula for figuring out exactly how many bags of candy you need for trick-or-treaters

Crystal Lindell

September 20, 2021

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With Halloween right around the corner, many Americans will soon start wondering, “How much candy will we need for trick-or-treaters?”

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tna names two new regional sales managers in North America

Steve Johnson, Timothy Upshur to bolster tna solutions’ North America operations for enhanced customer support.

Crystal Lindell

September 15, 2021

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Steve Johnson and Timothy Upshur to bolster tna solutions’ North America operations for enhanced customer support.

Mars Wrigley favorite candy in each state

Halloween 2021

What’s your state’s favorite Mars Wrigley Halloween candy?

Candy company partners with Shipt on list revealing each state’s favorite Mars Wrigley Halloween candy.

Crystal Lindell

September 15, 2021

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Mars Wrigley, in partnership with Shipt, has released a list of every state’s favorite Mars Wrigley Halloween candy.

Healthier gummies drive sector growth and consumer excitement

New launches from major players and smaller start-ups target health-conscious consumers.

Crystal Lindell

September 13, 2021

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As millennials long for the sweets of their youth, while grappling with being more health conscious as they get older, they have propelled product development in this space. And now, as Gen Z grows up and gains more buying power, they're doing the same.

Puratos partners with private investors on €1B financing for its Cacao-Trace program

Money to be used in part for the construction of 10 cocoa post-harvest centers, three grinding lines in Central and South America, Africa and Asia.

Crystal Lindell

September 13, 2021

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Money to be used in part for the construction of 10 cocoa post-harvest centers and three grinding lines in Central and South America, Africa and Asia.

Snickers to reward fans for ‘rookie mistakes’ this NFL Season

Mars Wrigley program gives fans the chance to win tickets to Super Bowl LVI & more.

Crystal Lindell

September 8, 2021

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Mars Wrigley program gives fans the chance to win tickets to Super Bowl LVI & more.

Butterfinger offers fans a chance to win $25,000 as part of Halloween promotion

‘Turn Yourself In’ sweepstakes ask fans to admit their guilt of swiping Butterfingers from loved ones.

Crystal Lindell

September 8, 2021

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Butterfinger’s Halloween promotion encourages fans to be a little devious, as long as they confess.

Lindell column: New Fona report on millennials highlights the generation’s tumultuous adulthood

Editor Crystal Lindell reflects on seeing the events that shaped her life broken down into statistics and trend predictions.

Crystal Lindell

September 8, 2021

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Editor Crystal Lindell reflects on seeing the events that shaped her life broken down into statistics and trend predictions.

Buddha Brands unveils two new flavors of its Hungry Buddha Keto Bars

New Lemon Blueberry and Mint Chip bars are free from animal products

Crystal Lindell

September 8, 2021

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New Lemon Blueberry and Mint Chip bars are free from animal products.

Cargill opens $150 million pectin processing facility in Brazil

State-of-the-art plant prioritizes sustainable production with advanced CO2 emission reductions, biomass reuse.

Crystal Lindell

September 8, 2021

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The plant significantly expands the company's ability to meet growing global demand for the label-friendly texturizing ingredient.

Candy Funhouse seeks chief candy officer

State of the Industry 2022: Gummy texture, flavor innovation drive growth in non-chocolate chewy candy

State of the Industry 2022: Gum category begins to bounce back after COVID challenges

Bazooka Candy Brands announces gummy innovation launching at Sweets & Snacks Expo

State of the Industry: Non-chocolate novelty sees double-digit growth

Mars Wrigley to launch 3 Halloween treats

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Events

August 11, 2021

2021 Candy State of the Industry

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

August 30, 2022

Understanding the Better-for-You Candy & Confectionery Market

People want their treats, but don’t always want all of the dietary impact resulting from indulgent decisions. As a result, the popularity of low-sugar and no-sugar candy and confectionery products continues to grow. But who is buying these products, where are they buying them, and why?

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Poll

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Products

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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