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Masks optional at 2022 Sweets and Snacks Expo as of now

Show’s COVID-19 policy also states that the Expo will not require proof of vaccination nor a negative COVID-19 test as of April March 22, 2022.

Crystal Lindell

April 21, 2022

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The NCA's COVID-19 policy also states that the Expo will not require proof of vaccination nor a negative COVID-19 test.

COVID-19

Lindell column: As another new COVID variant looms, the candy industry should prepare

Omicron variant could take us back to February 2020, except this time the industry is much more prepared.

Crystal Lindell

December 1, 2021

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Omicron variant could take us back to February 2020, except this time the industry is much more prepared.

Mintel shares 3 consumer trend predictions for 2022

From COVID-19 survivor’s guilt to eco-anxiety: Control, enjoyment and ethics are all expected to play a role in consumer trends for 2022.

Crystal Lindell

November 15, 2021

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From COVID-19 survivor’s guilt to eco-anxiety: Control, enjoyment and ethics are all expected to play a role in consumer trends for 2022.

How COVID-19 has impacted functional snacking

FMCG Gurus research shows that 66 percent of global consumers are more concerned about their overall health as a result of the pandemic.

Will Cowling

November 1, 2021

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FMCG Gurus research shows that 66 percent of global consumers are more concerned about their overall health as a result of the pandemic.

Delta variant's spread across the U.S. raises questions for candy industry

It’s hard to predict how consumers, industry events and upcoming holidays will be impacted by the new COVID-19 variant.

Crystal Lindell

August 11, 2021

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Seeing news this morning that an in-person industry event had been canceled felt eerily similar to spring 2020.

Fancy Food Show in-person event canceled, virtual show to continue

The show, which was slated to be held Sept. 27-29 in New York City, will move forward as the digital Fancy Food 24/7.

August 11, 2021

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The show, which was slated to be held Sept. 27-29 in New York City, will move forward as the digital Fancy Food 24/7.

State of the Industry

State of the Candy Industry: 2021 brings innovation, evolution, uncertainty for candy sector

Data comparing confectionery category sales to pre-pandemic levels offers glimpse into different sectors.

Crystal Lindell

July 7, 2021

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It’s been over a decade now since Crystal Lindell started working for Candy Industry in December 2010, and in all that time she has never witnessed the kind of massive changes that have happened within the confectionery sector over the last year.

Lindell column: Conferences should continue virtual event access after COVID-19

As events move in-person, Editor Crystal Lindell asks organizers to keep virtual offerings for participants.

Crystal Lindell

May 12, 2021

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"To be clear, I’m not asking that we hold events with only virtual options — I’m just asking that we don’t hold any with only in-person options," Lindell writes.

Kettle Awards

75th Candy Industry Kettle Awards postponed until May 2022 due to pandemic

The 2020 nominees will be up for the award at the 2022 ceremony.

Crystal Lindell

March 31, 2021

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The 2020 nominees will be up for the Kettle Award at the 2022 ceremony. They include Judy Hilliard McCarthy, Robert A. Nelson, and Mark Schlott.

COVID-19

After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?

With about 3 months to go until the NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, the event will again serve as a touchstone in the pandemic timeline.

Crystal Lindell

March 10, 2021

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It’s different for different people. Editor Crystal Lindell marks the beginning of COVID-19 at 8:51 p.m. Central Time, March 11, 2020.

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8/11/21 to 8/11/22

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2021 Candy State of the Industry

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

It’s clear that the global candy industry is rapidly changing and keeping up with those trends will require both historical context and an eye toward innovation.

Items Tagged with 'COVID-19'

ARTICLES

Masks optional at 2022 Sweets and Snacks Expo as of now

Lindell column: As another new COVID variant looms, the candy industry should prepare

Mintel shares 3 consumer trend predictions for 2022

How COVID-19 has impacted functional snacking

Delta variant's spread across the U.S. raises questions for candy industry

Fancy Food Show in-person event canceled, virtual show to continue

State of the Candy Industry: 2021 brings innovation, evolution, uncertainty for candy sector

Lindell column: Conferences should continue virtual event access after COVID-19

75th Candy Industry Kettle Awards postponed until May 2022 due to pandemic

After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?

EVENTS

Webinar

2021 Candy State of the Industry

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