Candy Industry Trends - Articles - Page 148 | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Snack Bars: Energy for the long run

Bars flavors and ingredients evolve as segment continues to grow.

March 1, 2013

Dark Chocolate Coconut, Dark Chocolate Peanut and Dark Chocolate Crunch – despite the decadent confections you’re probably imagining right now, these are the names of the new nutrition bars from Balance Bar’s Dark line.

Private-label candy loses its stigma

Private-label manufacturers venture into premium chocolates and better-tasting gums while helping retailers brand themselves.

Crystal Lindell

March 1, 2013

In the past, private-label candy usually meant confections that didn’t have a national branded presence, like orange slices, ball gums, starlight mints, gummi bears and circus peanuts.

Statistical Snapshot: Mexico

Lee Linthicum of Euromonitor International sees Mexican confections firmly on road to recovery

March 1, 2013

Current Euromonitor International projects peg Mexico’s retail confectionery sales at $5.4 billion in 2017, more than a billion dollars gain since 2012. This represents the sixth best retail market for global confectionery sales. It also places Mexico second, exceeded only by Brazil, within Latin America.

Sugar-free moves toward chemical-free

Companies turn to new sweeteners, flavors, to draw in consumers

Crystal Lindell

February 6, 2013

As the founder of a website devoted to allergy-free and sugar-free snacks (aptly named AllergyFreeAndSugarFreeSnacks.com), Kathi Robinson — herself born with a hereditary medical condition that requires her to live on a very restrictive diet — knows sugar-free candy gets a bad rap sometimes.

Barry Callebaut's top six chocolate trends list

Cocoa Producer offers insight into the future at ISM

Jorona Johnson

January 31, 2013

While consumers always expected a personal experience, they are also interested in convenience and authenticity, at least according to Barry Callebat’s predictions for the chocolate market of 2014.

Chocolate Trends: Manufacturers create healthier, more dynamic chocolates

As companies attempt to appease foodies and health-conscious consumers, they're tweaking their products or inventing entirely new ones

Crystal Lindell

November 20, 2012

To get an idea of how drastically the image of candy is changing these days all you have to do is ask Jessica Daponte what the latest chocolates for kids are.