Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker Kuhn was recently invited to be a guest on 91.7 WXVU's Cincinnati Edition with Lucy May. 

InMobi Pulse recently conducted a recent survey of consumers on mobile devices, which has revealed an unexpected shift in snacking habits.

Lisa Burkart, director of candy, ECRM, chats with Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker about candy and confectionery trends she saw at the show, as well as some upcoming trends for this year.

Consumers will be spending $25.9 billion this year on Valentine's Day treats, which is even more than last year's $23.9 billion.

Given the need for both comfort and health, the trends appearing across the candy industry may or may not have legs. RangeMe's Brandon Leong talks trends the online sourcing platform sees sticking around longer than an everlasting gobstopper.

Having identified the Top Ten Trends for 2020, Innova Market Insights has highlighted how some of these trends impact the sweets and snacks categories.

Here are some of the trends Managing Editor Alyse Thompson saw while attending the ECRM Everyday and Summer Seasonal candy planning session in New Orleans.