Why confectionery giants are investing in snacks - from health pressures to shifting consumer habits, the future of food is ...

People love candy and snacks for all types of reasons. For some, it’s all about sitting down with their favorite comfort foods after a stressful day. Others view candy and snacks as treats they ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of a new blue color additive from the gardenia fruit the ...

Swiss food giant Nestlé divested its U.S. confectionery unit last year to Italian chocolate guru Ferrero to focus on pet care, bottled water and infant nutrition categories.

While two in five are buying less candy and snacks, Risch added, 50% are still willing to spend money on desserts, candy, snacks and ice cream and cutting back on other items.

CHICAGO -- It was a three-day sugar and snack rush for attendees who came to preview, sample and strategize sweets and snacks at the National Confectioner Association’s (NCA) 2009 All Candy Expo ...

Therefore, the Sweet Baked Snacks segment, which includes snack and confectionery brands like Hostess and Voortman, reported a profit margin of 22.3%. On the other hand, ...

Recall of candy, snacks sold at Target, Walmart upgraded over salmonella risk A voluntary recall of white-coated pretzels and other snacks made by Palmer Candy has been upgraded by the FDA because ...