Edward Smagarinsky, group product manager (mogul), tna solutions, recently spoke to Candy Industry about trends in gummy manufacturing equipment and the options tna offers gummy manufacturers.

American Licorice Co. is introducing five new products under its Sour Punch and Red Vines brands that are inspired by feedback from fans.

Situated between New York University’s Washington Square campus and the SoHo Shopping district, the first Sour Patch Kids store is a permanent location operated by specialty candy retailer IT’SUGAR.

The Dallas Chocolate Festival is going virtual Sept. 12-13, allowing attendees to participate from the comforts of home with “The World of Chocolate – In a Box.”

Though Africa supplies 70 percent of the world’s cocoa, the “statistical equivalent of 0 percent” of the world’s chocolate is produced there, says Tim McCollum, founder of Beyond Good. He's hoping to change that.

SmartSweets has launched Sourmelon Bites, a low-sugar, plant-based take on the classic gummy watermelon slices.

Moonstruck Chocolate Co. has added two varieties to its classic bar collection: the Dark Chocolate Blueberry Passion Fruit Bar and the Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Chai Bar.

The chocolate bar’s signature blue and red wrapper remains the same, but the graphics have been modernized.