Fans may detect a slight difference in the taste of the chocolate wafers, since a minor improvement in the cooking process gives them a richer cocoa flavor.

Alongside familiar sayings, Sweethearts Candies are returning for Valentine's Day 2021 with new phrases inspired by each generation’s celebrated love songs.

Dum Dum maker Spangler Candy Co. has acquired the Bit-O-Honey brand from Pearson’s Candy Co.

Spangler said the Necco wafer recipe has remained “essentially unchanged,” though fans may detect a richer cocoa flavor in the chocolate wafers.

A notice on Spangler’s website says the program will end May 31 and encourages customers to redeem their points before that date.

The colorful candy hearts are back on shelves after a yearlong hiatus, though in limited quantities. News reports also indicate they have fewer messages and a slightly different taste.

Atkinson Candy Co. will produce, market and sell Mary Jane candies, a former NECCO brand, through a licensing agreement with brand owner Spangler Candy Co.

Fans hoping to say “Be Mine” to Sweethearts Conversation Hearts might experience a little heartbreak this Valentine’s Day.