Crystal Lindell

Pumpkin spice vs. chocolate: Which do Americans prefer?

A survey conducted by Spice Islands shows just how popular pumpkin spice has become.

September 30, 2019

The love for fall scarves and boots may be gender specific, but as a new survey shows the passion for pumpkin spice likely isn’t.

Candy makers take note: Most consumers are ‘low-income’ now

Hartman Group report highlights lingering effect of Great Recession.

Crystal Lindell

September 18, 2019

Most Americans are “low-income” consumers these days — including people we used to think of as “middle-class.” And you can blame the long-term effects of the Great Recession.

Millennial parents are changing retail — here’s how

Confectionery companies should tap into the generation’s feminist approach to family life, while also making products worthy of Instagram.

Crystal Lindell

June 26, 2019

A new Euromonitor report looks at all the ways that Millennials are changing family life, and what that will mean for consumer packaged goods companies.

Candy Industry moves to digital only platform

June issue of the magazine was final print edition.

Crystal Lindell

June 12, 2019

Candy Industry will no longer have a print edition, but the website, CandyIndustry.com, will continue to be the place to go for all the latest confectionery news and updates.

How Hershey is changing the candy industry

The Hershey Co. is changing the way candy is being sold, both in the store and online.

Crystal Lindell

April 24, 2019

Hershey is turning 125 years old in 2019, but it’s the company’s future that’s most interesting right now.

We need to reduce packaging — now

Whale found with more than 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach highlights urgency.

Crystal Lindell

March 27, 2019

Editor Crystal Lindell is hopeful the confectionery industry will respond with the creativity and ingenuity she knows it possesses when it comes to reducing packaging — because if it doesn’t, we all pay the price.

EU commissioner right to say ‘fake news’ hurts food industry

Vytenis Andriukaitis says fake news can damage citizen’s trust in food system and science.

Crystal Lindell

February 27, 2019

Fake news is even impacting the food industry these days. Vytenis Andriukaitis, a member of the EU Commission in charge of Health and Food Safety, recently addressed the topic at Food Fest 2019.

Good Vibes: ISM highlights the demand for cannabis-based confections

New product winners, supplier conversations highlight the industry’s move into cannabis-based confections

Crystal Lindell

February 6, 2019

Two of the three 2019 New Product winners featured cannabis, including the third place Swiss Cannabis Gum and the second place Hemptastic Hemp Bar.

Can sharing a mint really bridge the political divide?

Former President George W. Bush shared a mint with Former First Lady Michelle Obama at two different funerals, proving candy can even create common ground.

Crystal Lindell

December 19, 2018

Can a mint really be enough to break the political ice? Former President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Michelle Obama seem to think so.

Are indulgences becoming healthier?

New FONA report highlights how indulgence is evolving for consumers, including a trend toward healthier items.

Crystal Lindell

December 5, 2018

A new FONA Trend Insights report says healthy indulgence has grown, showing the influence of the health and wellness movement on the ways consumers treat themselves.