Blommer Chocolate's Global R&D Center, in conjunction with Fuji Oil, recently released a white paper titled "Meeting the Coronavirus Challenge for Healthier & Sustainable Foods."

Omnom Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Reykjavík, Iceland, has launched a new bar featuring something for everyone.

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.

In April, the brand introduced Sweet Chews, its first innovation outside of the gummy category. While fans had been asking for a fruit chew product, the timing wasn’t ideal, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alina Morse, the 14-year-old creator of Zolli Candy, and her 10-year-old sister, Lola, have decorated Christmas trees to make “Easter trees.”

YumEarth and FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), a food allergy research, advocacy and education organization, are collaborating to raise awareness around life with food allergies and inspire support for the food allergy community.

Over the last decade, Morinaga America has strived to carve out a place in the U.S. confectionery market for its fruity, chewy HI-CHEW brand. But where exactly it fits within the market is not easy to describe. 

Consumers are actively looking for more natural products and ingredients, but what does naturalness mean to them?

Candy may not be the first thing people think of when they consider living as a vegan, but that doesn’t mean it’s not relevant. With ingredients like milk and gelatin, confections can be filled with animal products.