“Our confidence in the safety of the U.S. food supply remains steadfast,” the agencies’ statement said.

Mariah Havens talks with Candy Industry's Editor Crystal Lindell about all the ways COVID-19 has impacted the company, how Ferrara is approaching Valentine’s Day, and the best strategy for online sales. 

Organizers said the increased number of infections, as well as the related lockdowns and travel restrictions, made the event unfeasible.

New report from the NCA focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new buying behaviors that have emerged as a result.

See’s Candies is launching two new individually wrapped candies for the upcoming Halloween season, which is slated to be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Mintel’s latest research, 55 percent of U.S. adults over 18 are still limiting the time they spend in store.

Consumers are baking at home more, but they’re also reaching for fewer mints during the coronavirus pandemic.

Anyone who wants to start an ecommerce business devoted to candy may find plenty of customers looking for sweetness amid all the bitterness. However, they need to be smart with how they adapt to the present and the future while building their store.

Tara Bosch, founder of SmartSweets, talks about the launch of Sweet Chews with Candy Industry Managing Editor Alyse Thompson.

“There were weeks there, we were getting calls from buyers just in tears. It was just a dire situation. As a candy company, the weight of that, it was very humbling. We were supplying something that was saving people’s lives," said Michael Moss, CEO of the Sweet Shop.