The candy packaging of the future is not made from modern plastic or shiny foil, but rather wood pulp. This spring, Ganong Bros Limited, Canada’s oldest candy company, will pack its Easter confectionery in stand-up pouches made from Innovia Films’ renewable, compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex, says the company.
M&Ms has teamed with CandyRific and Lucasfilm, Ltd. to release new Star Wars-themed character flashlights. Each flashlight features one of three iconic characters: Orange Clone Trooper, Yellow Vader and Red Darth Maul. A fourth character, Blue General Grievous, will be released later in 2012.
Thompson Chocolate will feature several holiday treats for both Christmas and Halloween. These specially wrapped chocolates feature several different seasonal themes: the Groovy Ghost chocolates, for example, are shaped like ghosts and wrapped in foil that shows a ghost carrying a Jack-O-Lantern.
A new, all-natural addition to the ROCA buttercrunch line comes in a holiday flavor. Dark Chocolate Peppermint ROCA Buttercrunch combines the flavors of dark chocolate and peppermint for a unique holiday taste. Each piece is wrapped in striped red and white foil, and the outer package features candy cane striping. Brown & Haley also will be highlighting their Almond ROCA Gift Box.
Research funded by the European Union now say they have found a way to protect foods from contamination and retain freshness by replacing petrochemical materials with a coating produced from dairy byproducts.
