Ahead of its opening Tuesday in Indianapolis, the Sweets & Snacks Expo recognized the winners of the 2024 Most Innovative New Product Awards. The honors announced Monday recognize excellence across 13 categories, showcasing the most innovative ideas, concepts and products in the candy and snack industries. “With the Most Innovative New Product Awards, we celebrate […]
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Sweets & Snacks Expo Opens May 14 In Indianapolis
National Confectioners Association opened the 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo May 14 to record-breaking numbers at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The show is “going to be giant,” according to Greg Guidotti, CMO of Ferrara Candy Co. and chair of the Sweets & Snacks Expo committee. The expo is expected to break records, featuring […]
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Smarties Candy Co. Offers Anniversary Roll At Sweets & Snacks
This year marks a milestone for Union, New Jersey-based Smarties Candy Co. as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. Founded in 1949, Smarties has been a family-owned business in the candy industry, producing billions of candy rolls. To commemorate the anniversary, Smarties invites attendees of Sweets & Snacks to visit Booth No. 20550 for a chance […]
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Nature’s Garden Launches Probiotic Fruit Snacks
Cibo Vita, manufacturer of Nature’s Garden Snack Foods, now has its Probiotic Yoggies available in Mixed Berry and Peach Mango flavors. In addition, responding to the popularity and demand for Yoggies, Nature’s Garden brings its innovative development approach to the trail mix category through the LemonBerry-Mixed Berrry Probiotic Trail Mix Snack Packs Combo. Coated in […]
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Top Seedz Opens Production Plant In Buffalo, NY
Top Seedz, which began in a local farmer’s market seven years ago and now is a national brand, has opened a new, automated production plant in Buffalo, New York. With 10 times the capacity of its previous operation, the facility will enable the company to keep pace with the coast-to-coast demand for its organic, gluten-free […]
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Utz, Mike’s Hot Honey Partner For Limited-Edition Potato Chips
Utz Brands has partnered with Mike’s Hot Honey to create Utz Mike’s Hot Honey Extra Hot potato chips. Available through September, the flavor builds off the original Utz Mike’s Hot Honey chips but with triple the heat. The sweet and spicy potato chips are gluten-free and kosher-certified. The product comes in an on-the-go 2.625-ounce size and a […]
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Kevin’s Natural Foods Names Bernstein As CEO
Kevin’s Natural Foods has named Roxanne Bernstein as CEO to support the brand’s continued growth. Bernstein joined Kevin’s Natural Foods in April, and will transition into the role by July 1. This transition comes at an important time for Kevin’s Natural Foods, following its acquisition by Mars and a period of record sales and exponential growth. Bernstein […]
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Mars Appoints Fernandez President, Global Emerging Markets
Mars Snacking has appointed Gabriel Fernandez as president, global emerging markets (GEM) for Mars Wrigley. He succeeds Blas Maquivar, who has been promoted to global president, health and wellness for Mars Snacking. Fernandez has been with Mars since 2005 and has held regional and corporate leadership roles in Latin America, Europe and North America. From […]