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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.

FDA: No evidence food or food packaging spread COVID-19

In a joint statement with the CDC, USDA, agency says the fact that COVID-19 is a respiratory illness makes it very unlikely to be spread via food

Crystal Lindell

February 22, 2021

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

Podcast: Ferrara’s Mariah Havens on Valentine’s Day candy, COVID-19’s impact and Amazon’s data

Havens shares insights on the candy company's seasonal sales, using data to increase digital sales, and new products.

Crystal Lindell

February 10, 2021

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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.

ISM and ProSweets Cologne 2021 completely canceled amid COVID-19

Organizers have canceled both in-person, virtual aspects of the event, scheduled for Jan. 31- Feb. 3, 2021.

Crystal Lindell

November 30, 2020

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

NCA reveals confectionery shopping changes amid COVID-19

Coronavirus impacts how and where consumers buy candy

Crystal Lindell

November 3, 2020

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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 announces individually wrapped candies, new holiday for Halloween season

Company encourages people to celebrate National Choose Your Chocolate Day, on Sept. 16, which corresponds with Mary See’s birthday.

Crystal Lindell

September 9, 2020

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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.

Mintel sheds light on candy’s ‘next normal’ and what it means for new product launches

Marcia Mogelonsky, of Mintel, recently discussed the impact of COVID-19 on shopping behaviors during a Candy Industry webinar.

Crystal Lindell

August 31, 2020

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

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2021 Candy State of the Industry

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.

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Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Items Tagged with 'COVID-19'

ARTICLES

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?

FDA: No evidence food or food packaging spread COVID-19

Podcast: Ferrara’s Mariah Havens on Valentine’s Day candy, COVID-19’s impact and Amazon’s data

ISM and ProSweets Cologne 2021 completely canceled amid COVID-19

NCA reveals confectionery shopping changes amid COVID-19

See’s Candies announces individually wrapped candies, new holiday for Halloween season

Mintel sheds light on candy’s ‘next normal’ and what it means for new product launches

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