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The  National Confectioners Association announced that its Sweets & Snacks Expo will make a historic move to host the premier trade show for the confectionery and snack industries in a rotation between Indianapolis and Las Vegas over the next 10 years. 

For manufacturers, it’s good that one-third of American consumers say they have snacked more often during the past 12 months according to Innova Market Insights’ 2021 Lifestyle & Attitudes Survey. That’s in contrast to the 24% who said they snacked less.

GATSBY chocolate expanded its line of permissibly indulgent chocolate products with its brand-new Peanut Butter Cups and an additional flavor of its innovative chocolate bars, Sea Salt Extra Dark. GATSBY chocolate contains all the decadence of premium chocolate but with significantly less calories and sugar.

Hershey brands are hopping right into the 2022 holidays to introduce new treats to fall in love with for Valentine's Day and Easter, while also bringing back past seasonal favorites.

Each candy cane is filled with HARIBO’s classic Goldbears in their original fruity flavors: Strawberry, Orange, Lemon, Pineapple and Raspberry. 

The limited-edition innovation nods to a holiday classic flavor, and is made with real almonds, smooth milk chocolate and hints of toffee, with each bite of milk chocolate mixed with the crunch of toffee almonds.  

Tazzy Candy’s full-line of lollipops has no sugar and is made exclusively with natural flavors and colors from real fruit and vegetable juice. They are vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and only 12.5 calories per pop.

Prepared Foods profiles new retail chocolate confections and non-chocolate candies.

Hidden inside each pack of Shriekers are super-sour SKITTLES that appear to look like the rest yet bring an unpredictable punch of sour flavor.