The B4B chocolate manufacturer also released its latest Sustainability Report to detail its progress towards its ambitious 2027 goals.

Candy Industry posted a lot of products last year, many in the better-for-you, chocolate, or holiday categories. Unsurprisingly, many of our top pageview-generating articles were about chocolate, but a few gummy product articles snuck in, as well.

Food tech business will use funds to expand operations and accelerate its global commercial partnerships.

The candy company chairman and CEO received the honor during the Sweets & Snacks event in Chicago on May 23.

Since 1993, the chocolate brand has responsibly sourced ingredients, supported fair trade, prioritized sustainability, and given forward 10% of annual net profits to conservation efforts all around the globe.

The candy brand is introducing new products and seasonal items at the event in Chicago.

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker recently was able to touch base with Nidhi Jain, associate specialist, The Smart Cube, London, on raw sugar and cocoa prices reaching 10-year and 7-year highs, and trends on sugar and cocoa prices.

Lemonade Fest is Sour Patch Kids' mix of four lemonade-themed flavors: Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Blue Raspberry Lemonade, and Cherry Lime Lemonade.

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker spoke with Michael Lewis, founder, Oomph! Sweets, about how the brand got its start, as well as some of its new products and what’s next on the horizon.

To manage their food spending, U.S. consumers are finding ways to manage higher food costs by shopping at value retailers, spending less on non-food purchases, and switching to store brands, says Circana.