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Editors Crystal Lindell and Alyse Thompson share their insights on the latest industry news, product trends and marketing plans.

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SSE 19 trends

3 trends we saw at the 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Sweets & Snacks Expo held May 21-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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Alyse Thompson
May 29, 2019

Another Sweets & Snacks Expo is in the books, which means the Candy Industry Magazine staff has learned all about the confectionery and snack products set to hit shelves in the next year. We've identified a few patterns in ingredients, flavors and themes.


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Kettle Dinner 2019

The magic of Candy Industry Magazine’s annual Kettle Awards

Crystal Lindell reflects on the event as her first as the magazine’s editor.
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Crystal Lindell
May 22, 2019

For years, Editor Crystal Lindell had to watch from afar, but this year she finally got an inside look at everything that goes into the Kettle Awards.


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Taking a trip on the adventurous side

Offering unique, global culinary experiences to share on social media key to engaging young consumers, Innova Market Insights reports.
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Alyse Thompson
May 15, 2019
Offering unique, global culinary experiences to share on social media is key to engaging young consumers, Innova Market Insights reports.

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When are fewer food recalls a bad thing?

A new Stericycle Expert Solutions report says the recent government shutdown meant fewer recalls. Here’s why that’s cause for concern.
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Crystal Lindell
May 8, 2019

One of the most notable consequences of the federal government shutdown was that it led to fewer food recalls. Unfortunately, that wasn’t because the food being produced during that time was safer — it was because there was less oversight. 


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Snacking

Demand for plant-based foods continues to grow

Dollar sales trending upward in 15 plant-based food categories, IRI reports.
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Alyse Thompson
May 1, 2019

Interest in plant-based diets continues to sprout, giving food manufacturers and retailers a chance to cultivate shopper engagement and grow sales, Chicago-based research firm IRI says.


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Hershey insights

How Hershey is changing the candy industry

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


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Gas station customers aren’t paying for candy with their phones — yet

New survey reveals that only 7 percent prefer to pay with a mobile app, but of those who do, 83 percent are satisfied with their experience.
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Crystal Lindell
April 16, 2019
Only 7 percent of survey respondents said they prefer to pay with a mobile app at a gas station or a c-store — that’s according to an online survey by YouGov and ACI Worldwide, provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions. 

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Swiss Cannabis Gum

Where does the FDA stand on CBD?

Agency to begin soliciting comment on safety of cannabis compounds.
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Alyse Thompson
April 10, 2019
If you’re confused about the legal status of products made with cannabidiol — or CBD — you’re not alone. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to determine for itself how to regulate around CBD, announcing last week it would host a public hearing May 31.

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Disruption 101: How to make brands stand out

Euromonitor white paper outlines strategies for rethinking markets and offering revolutionary products, services.
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Alyse Thompson
April 3, 2019
According to a new white paper from Euromonitor, there are ways to move beyond innovation and into disruption, creating opportunities that didn’t exist before.

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We need to reduce packaging — now

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