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🔥 In August 2025, Mars Wrigley's Skittles brand debuted a spicy gummy to its portfolio: Skittles Gummies Fuego. The item...
01/07/2026

🔥 In August 2025, Mars Wrigley's Skittles brand debuted a spicy gummy to its portfolio: Skittles Gummies Fuego. The item combines five fruit flavors—mango, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, and lemon—with a chili-infused coating, reflecting continued consumer interest in sweet and spicy flavor combinations.

To learn more about how the idea for the gummy came about, we reached out to Ro Cheng, VP, marketing, Mars Snacking North America.

Read it here: https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/114962-mars-aims-to-innovate-with-skittles-gummies-fuego

Ferrero Rocher is entering a new chapter in its storied history with the launch of its Chocolate Squares, delivering the...
01/07/2026

Ferrero Rocher is entering a new chapter in its storied history with the launch of its Chocolate Squares, delivering the classic taste and multi-layered experience of its iconic gold-wrapped praline, which debuted in 1982, in a fresh and accessible format.

To learn more about the line, the brand's legacy and evolution, the drivers behind the new product's imagining, and how the products came to be, we hear from Susan Burris, marketing director, premium chocolate innovation, Ferrero Rocher.

Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21wYTyB

After more than 15 years on the shelf, Kabang Energy Candy is changing up its packaging and formulation for summer 2026....
01/06/2026

After more than 15 years on the shelf, Kabang Energy Candy is changing up its packaging and formulation for summer 2026. The candy will be changing from a hard shell to a chewy one.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wYRxZ

Huer Foods and McCormick Spice's Frank’s RedHot recently debuted Huer x Frank's RedHot Spicy Gummy bears. The innovation...
01/05/2026

Huer Foods and McCormick Spice's Frank’s RedHot recently debuted Huer x Frank's RedHot Spicy Gummy bears. The innovation touches on the "swicy" (sweet and spicy) trend, and aims to deliver a bold, unexpected flavor experience, the brands say.

To find out more about the partnership, we touched base with Molly Clinton, head of marketing, Huer Foods. Read it here: https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/114937-huer-foods-gets-spicy-with-new-gummies

Sour Patch Kids recently released an MVP Mix, which includes a mix of Raspberry, Blue Raspberry, Lime, Lemon, and Orange...
01/02/2026

Sour Patch Kids recently released an MVP Mix, which includes a mix of Raspberry, Blue Raspberry, Lime, Lemon, and Orange flavors, plus Watermelons and Cherries.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wYMLT

Galerie Candy and Gifts recently debuted Style Truffles, under its Galerie Au Chocolate brand. Each individually wrapp...
12/31/2025

Galerie Candy and Gifts recently debuted Style Truffles, under its Galerie Au Chocolate brand. Each individually wrapped is available in two varieties: White Truffle with Kadayif & Pistachio and Milk Truffle with Kadayif & Pistachio.

More: https://brnw.ch/21wYKlZ

Aldi has released its featured products for December, including its Finds and new core products. The retailer's Finds ar...
12/30/2025

Aldi has released its featured products for December, including its Finds and new core products. The retailer's Finds are usually limited-time products, and this month's includes many seasonal offerings and flavors in .
See the treats here: https://brnw.ch/21wYJch

Whole Foods Market predicts 2026 as the year of products that are subtly sweetened with real cane over alternative sou...
12/29/2025

Whole Foods Market predicts 2026 as the year of products that are subtly sweetened with real cane over alternative sources. The retailer believes this and other trends will influence the food landscape in the coming year.
Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wYHEk

It's safe to say Unreal is well-versed in treats: its dye-free lineup includes milk chocolate gems, dark chocolate pea...
12/28/2025

It's safe to say Unreal is well-versed in treats: its dye-free lineup includes milk chocolate gems, dark chocolate peanut butter cups, caramel peanut nougat bars, and coconut bars, and more. We recently touched base with Alison Whritenour, chief commercial officer, to talk about some current trends in the BFY category.

Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21wYG0T

Pladis Global, the confectionery and chocolate manufacturer and home to brands like Godiva and Demet’s Turtles, has part...
12/27/2025

Pladis Global, the confectionery and chocolate manufacturer and home to brands like Godiva and Demet’s Turtles, has partnered with Coveris, a European producer and supplier of paper and plastic solutions, to transition its U.S. confectionery packaging to a more sustainable alternative.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wYFic

System1 recently tested both seasonal and non-seasonal packaging for six top U.S. candy brands: Reese’s, M&M’s, Twix, So...
12/26/2025

System1 recently tested both seasonal and non-seasonal packaging for six top U.S. candy brands: Reese’s, M&M’s, Twix, Sour Patch Kids, Junior Mints, and Nerds Clusters. The testing used the Test Your Innovation platform, which looks at emotional response and predicts the commercial impact of products, taglines, slogans, and more.

Find out the results here: https://brnw.ch/21wYEwS

Fairtrade International cocoa farmers and cooperatives are set to benefit from increased premiums and a new safety net a...
12/25/2025

Fairtrade International cocoa farmers and cooperatives are set to benefit from increased premiums and a new safety net as they navigate the "perfect storm" of challenges, including climate change, volatile markets, and rising costs, according to an announcement made by the organization.
Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wYD0w

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