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T. Hasegawa: Sweet Tooth Trends

T. Hasegawa reveals top trends, tastes in desserts, confections

November 18, 2022

As a global Top 10 food and beverage flavor expert, T. Hasegawa stays ahead of emerging trends, to help analyze the latest in what consumers are looking for in packaged foods, beverages and foodservice.

HITTING THE SHELVES

New Chocolate, Confections and Candy

A look at new chocolate, confection and candy products making a debut in July 2020

July 9, 2020

Prepared Foods showcases new chocolate, confection and candy products making a debut in 2020.

Retail State of the Industry | Snacks & Confections

Snacks, Confections Grow with New Forms and Flavors

The popularity of hot and spicy flavors has not been lost on snack and candy makers.

Tom Vierhile

July 19, 2019

Confections and snacks both vie for the same "share of stomach," but the fortunes of the two camps have moved in opposite directions in recent years with snacks ascending and confectionery reeling.

Chicago Workplace Award

FONA International was named one of Chicago’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For”

August 1, 2014

FONA International, Geneva, Ill., was named one of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for the ninth year in a row

Global Confections Market

In 2014, global retail value sales of confectionery reached an all-time high of US$198 billion according to Euromonitor International’s newly published data.

Lauren Bandy, Food Analyst, Euromonitor International

August 1, 2014

In 2014, global retail value sales of confectionery reached an all-time high of US$198 billion according to Euromonitor International’s newly published data, an increase of nearly $4 billion over 2013.

Chocolate and Valentine's Day

Americans overwhelmingly prefer chocolate instead of flowers (69 vs. 31%) on Valentine’s Day.

February 5, 2014

The survey of more than 1,300 adult consumers also suggests that Cupid struck Americans with a love for caramel.

Treats for Halloween

The majority of Americans will have a bowl of candy ready for trick-or-treaters this Halloween.

October 22, 2013

A survey finds some will be stingy with what type of treats they dole out.

Atkinson Candy Buying Three Brands

January 28, 2013

Atkinson Candy Company announced an agreement to purchase the Slo Poke, Black Cow and Sophie Mae brands.

Want Candy?

April 18, 2012

Although new product introductions in confections and snacks generally wait until the Sweets & Snacks Expo in May, this year has already seen several high-profile launches and announcements. Just Born Inc. is taking a heated approach to sweets with an even hotter version of its Hot Tamales.

The Blend is Nigh