Nestlé UK and Ireland will begin sourcing Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa for the KitKat brand in October 2020 after a decade of sourcing Fairtrade-certified cocoa.

The Warrell Corp. says it is focusing on its core contract manufacturing and private label business following the sale of Pennsylvania Dutch Candies assets to Nassau Candy and closing its Classic Caramel division last fall.

Tranchell stepped down last month. Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG, which has produced Divine’s chocolate since 1998, is now majority shareholder.

Lauren Triffler, head of corporate communications for HARIBO, recently spoke to Candy Industry about the company's century-long legacy, plans for the new facility and what’s next for the gummy manufacturer.

The Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction in Hershey, Pa. has reopened for in-store shopping and takeout with new safety measures after closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to all food manufacturers, from anticipating supply issues to instituting new, even stricter safety protocols. Blommer Chocolate Co. was ready to meet these challenges head on.

More than 80 percent of consumers interact with organic products in some manner, according to the “Organic and Beyond 2020” report from The Hartman Group.

The Whatchamacallit brand is asking fans to name a new candy bar for a chance to win $5,000.

Though the global COVID-19 pandemic prompted the National Confectioners Association to cancel the 2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo, the staff of Candy Industry still wanted to give confectionery manufacturers a chance to show off the innovations they have planned for 2020 and beyond.