Flexible plastic pouches and bags are playing an increasingly important role in the strong global growth of confectionery packaging.

The Seattle-based chocolate maker is reestablishing its core purpose and inviting people to see the big impact a small treat can have.

M&M’S, a Mars Wrigley Confectionery brand, has earned one of Nielsen’s Design Impact Awards, which recognize successful package redesigns in the consumer packaged goods space. 

American Licorice Co. is committed to making all plastic packaging 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable by the year 2025. 

Bosch will sell its entire packaging machinery business to a newly incorporated entity managed by Luxembourg private investment firm CVC Capital Partners.

Nestlé has launched a new recyclable paper wrapper for its YES! snack bars, marking the first time a confectionery bar has been packaged in paper using a high-speed flow wrap technology.

Goetze’s Candy Co. will launch two limited-edition varieties of Cow Tales in time for the Sweets and Snacks Expo: Sour Strawberry Cow Tales and Caramel Brownie Cow Tales. 

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