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State of the Industry

State of the Candy Industry 2021: Better-for-you, reduced-sugar treats gain momentum

Healthier chocolates are seeing strong sales, while non-chocolate diet candy reflects complicated impact of pandemic.

July 14, 2021

Healthier chocolates are seeing strong sales, while non-chocolate diet candy reflects the complicated impact of pandemic.

Project 7 introduces Sour Apple Rings, Sour Gummy Worms

Low-sugar candy is made without animal products, artificial colors, flavors.

March 10, 2021

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The new additions further illustrate Project 7’s commitment to making low-sugar candy recipes with unique, flavor-packed fun.

SmartSweets launches Red Twists

Gluten-free licorice is made without added sugars, sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners.

January 4, 2021

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Keeping its pinky promise of innovating candy that’s sweetened without added sugars, sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, each 1.8-oz. bag of Red Twists puts a healthy twist on traditional licorice.

IMO: A Sugar Substitute That Gives Consumers the Experience They Miss

November 10, 2020

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Preference for lower-calorie applications is now widespread, according to a new consumer survey.

TPG Growth takes majority stake in SmartSweets, brings on new CEO

Founder Tara Bosch will remain with the company, focusing on innovation, strategic initiatives.

October 28, 2020

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TPG Growth received its stake from SmartSweets’ management and other shareholders. Tara Bosch, who founded SmartSweets in 2015, will remain the largest individual shareholder.

Endangered Species Chocolate, Lily’s launch baking chips

New baking products help consumers avoid dairy, high sugar content.

July 6, 2020

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Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) and Lily’s have both launched baking chips to meet the needs of consumers looking to avoid dairy and high sugar content, respectively.

SmartSweets launches low-sugar Sweet Chews

Sweet Chews join gummy bears, peach rings and gummy fish.

April 7, 2020

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Developed without the use of added sugars, sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, each 1.6-oz. bag of Sweet Chews contains 10 grams of fiber and 3 grams of sugar.

Lily’s Sweets launches line of white chocolate bars

Non-GMO bars contain 2 grams of sugar per serving.

March 4, 2020

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Lily’s Sweets has launched a new line of white chocolate bars featuring 2 grams of sugar per serving.

BENEO encourages healthier indulgence with first toffees containing Palatinose

Functional carbohydrate Palatinose reduces high-glycemic sugar content in toffee.

March 21, 2019

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BENEO sampled the first toffees made with its functional carbohydrate Palatinose.

Sunrise Confections' New Fruit-Flavored Snack Line

Sunrise Confections, El Paso, Texas

Valerie King

April 10, 2014

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Sunrise is introducing Moon Rocks crunchy fruit-flavored snacks, Farmers Market fruit flavored snacks, and Fruit Shoppe reduced sugar fruit-flavored snacks.