Fini Sweets is bringing its customary whimsy to its North American product offerings, which include a variety of flavors, shapes and a new packaging innovation designed to give consumers twice the fun and flavor.

American Licorice Co. is committed to making all plastic packaging 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable by the year 2025. 

These bite-sized Danish treats are handcrafted with organic licorice root and coated in chocolate, making them the perfect alternative to the typical heart-shaped candy box. 

Valeo Foods is set to buy United Kingdom-based Tangerine Confectionery from private equity firm Blackstone Group for $127.6 million, according to media reports.

Nestlé New Zealand plans to offload its sugar confectionery brands to focus on business in the chocolate, baking and medicated lozenge categories.

New Zealand Natural Goods, a Los Angeles area importer and distributor of specialty food products from New Zealand, has reintroduced RJ’s Licorice with new packaging.

Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based private investment firm, has created Bettera Brands, LLC, a new holding company to target acquisitions in the confectionery and snack industries.