Candyking, a pick-and-mix candy supplier in Nordic countries, the UK, Ireland and Poland, announced that ceo Dani Evanoff will take ownership of the company from its current investment fund owner, Accent Equity 2008.

Lake Champlain Chocolates, a Vermont-based artisan chocolatier, has earned a Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 Certification, meaning it has met requirements for one of the food industry’s leading food safety and quality designations.

CandyRific has released an M&M’S character dispenser for the 2016 holiday season.

Recent findings from the Nutritional Physiology Research Center at the University of South Australia, the University of Maine and LIH Luxembourg Institute of Health suggest that chocolate improves cognitive function.

The Good Food Awards, which recognizes authentic and delicious food throughout the United States, announced 291 finalists for 2017. There were 2,059 entries from 38 states and 14 categories, including chocolate, confections, honey, oils and more.

El Paso, Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods, LLC, has purchased the former Au’some Candy Co. plant in Sumter, S.C.

Frontier Snacks, Inc. has released a line of crunchy, bite-sized snacks designed to give you the energy you need. 

Icing Smiles’ mission is to provide custom cakes and treats to families impacted by the critical illness of a child. Its goal is to create positive memories during difficult times for children and their families.