Love it or hate it, candy corn is a Halloween staple. Some people can't resist candy corn's super-sweet taste, while others think it's too artificial and sugary.

Candy corn took off in the late 1800s after a Cincinnati-based company took the lead in production. Here's what to know about the Halloween treat.

Candy corn: Must-have seasonal staple or a terrible, waxy sugar bomb? There's little in-between when it comes to this iconic Halloween candy.

Candy corn: Must-have seasonal staple or a terrible, waxy sugar bomb? There's little in-between when it comes to this iconic Halloween candy.

Corn is king in Iowa — even the candy variety. According to data from Google Trends, candy corn was the most-searched candy in 34 states, including Iowa, between Sept. 3 and Oct. 3 this year.

There’s a little in-between when it comes to this iconic Halloween candy. The great candy corn debate gets people fired up at parties and sparks social media discussion. It’s like the ...