Innova Market Insights says sugar-related claims continue to grow, and they’re increasingly taking more prominent on-pack positions.

There’s a reason why tension over climate change, plastic use and other environmental concerns have swelled, the Hartman Group says in a new report. These crises are no longer distant concepts — they’re urgent problems, and consumers want solutions.

There is still much work to be done in the industry when it comes to diversity, but Editor Crystal Lindell is happy to see that there is progress being made.

Archie McPhee has made headlines in the past for launching outrageous candy cane flavors, and this year is no exception. 

Most Americans are “low-income” consumers these days — including people we used to think of as “middle-class.” And you can blame the long-term effects of the Great Recession.

Here are some of the trends Managing Editor Alyse Thompson saw while attending the ECRM Everyday and Summer Seasonal candy planning session in New Orleans.

Consumers are willing to spend more money — but only for products that they perceive as having a good value.

A new FONA report suggests consumers want healthier versions of their favorite treats that taste the same or better.