Though the global COVID-19 pandemic prompted the National Confectioners Association to cancel the 2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo, the staff of Candy Industry still wanted to give confectionery manufacturers a chance to show off the innovations they have planned for 2020 and beyond.

Pat Egan, See’s president and CEO, wrote in a letter to customers that the company worked through “every step in the process” to make sure it was safe to reinitiate production and open its shops.

Perfetti Van Melle USA, Inc. is launching the first soft gummy products in the U.S. under the Fruit-tella brand, which has strong roots in Europe.

Perfetti Van Melle is introducing Airheads Filled Ropes, which allow fans to enjoy five flavors in each pack.

Perfetti Van Melle is introducing the Mentos CleanBreath Big Bottle, featuring 150 hard mints.

The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission conditionally approved the final site and operational plans for Phase 1 of the facility on May 11. Construction is expected to begin following the groundbreaking.

In partnership with the National Forest Foundation, gummy brand Black Forest will donate $500,000 to help plant 1.5 million trees across U.S. forests that have been impacted by wildfires by the end of 2022.