The hard candy segment has faced headwinds in the past year, with sales down modestly, competition from gummy and chewy candy intensifying, shelf space always at a premium, and unpredictable tariff ...

The J.M. Smucker Co.'s Hostess brand, purveyor of snacks, has unveiled a new logo and packaging design as part of a refresh of the brand. The producer of sweet snacks, including Hostess Donettes, ...

Kellanova is aiming to bring joy to consumers this season by releasing festive flavors and new packaging for the season. This year's lineup includes: Pop-Tarts: Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Magic RXBar: ...

Jet-Puffed is bringing back its seasonal Pumpkin Spice marshmallows, shaped like pumpkins and flavored with the classic fall spice blend. The marshmallows are made using the brand’s signature puffing ...

Despite the unbelievable challenges the past few years have thrown in the way—pandemic, labor shortages, supply-chain issues, global economic drama—the snack and bakery products industry is still ...

Sanitation is crucial for snack and bakery facilities, especially this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legacy facilities must be brought up to code, but there are potential problems lurking in new ...

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that an improved weather and climate system should increase global cocoa supply, which could put cocoa-growing companies in the black—specifically, a surplus ...

Mondelēz International's Sour Patch Kids brand is introducing Santa & Elves Soft & Chewy Candy for the holiday season. This limited-edition mix features red and green Sour Patch Kids shaped like Santa ...

Puffed and extruded snack producers are getting experimental with new flavors—move along, cheese puffs—as well as formats, such as gluten-free, and catering to consumers’ wants and needs. Pickle-, ...

Ritter Sport has acquired U.S. chocolate manufacturer Creative Natural Products, Inc. (CNP), owner of the Chocolove brand, officially bringing the Boulder-based premium chocolate company under the ...

Lindt & Sprungli, purveyor of Swiss chocolate, may cut out the U.S. as a chocolate supplier to Canada to avoid tariffs, says Fox Business and Reuters. Canada normally receives 50% of its Lindt ...

The highest-ranking producers saw more ups than downs overall, despite the continuing challenges faced by the industry. Inflation continues to eat away (no pun intended) at the food budgets of the ...