Want to talk candy trends? It’s not unusual to talk about new offerings combining both sweet and sour flavors. Then again, sweet and sour also describes life itself the candy industry.

Flipz introduced Flipz Stuff’D™ and Flipz Bites™, the newest creations in the Flipz® collection of chocolate covered pretzel snacks. 

Second Nature Brands recently launched a new company platform housing snacks and treats brands Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates.

The Reese's brand is introducing Organic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups available in dark and milk chocolate.

The bars are 100% organic, non-gmo, plant-based, and gluten free without any fillers, sweeteners, flavoring, added oils or artificial ingredients. Additionally, every ingredient is grown, harvested, third party tested, and packaged 100% sustainably.

Hunch Snacks, a natural snacks start-up, introduced a line of Organic Dark Chocolate Bites in four flavors: Peanut Butter, Almond, Hazelnut and Chocolate. Each crispy, creamy bite is certified organic, non-GMO, kosher, gluten-free and is free from artificial colors and flavors.

This year, a majority of consumers who want to go out for a romantic dinner will not be able to do so. Some will order specialty dishes from their favorite local restaurants, but a great many will scour the internet for the perfect recipe, compile a shopping list, purchase ingredients (perhaps online for home delivery), and set off to prepare a meal at home.

From significant others and best friends to kids or classmates, Ferrero's 2021 Valentine's Day lineup has something for Valentines. The lineup includes new offerings and upgrades to Ferrero Rocher®, Golden Gallery®, Butterfinger®, Crunch®, Tic Tac® and Kinder Joy®.

The new bar, which has an added peanut butter crème layer and rice crisps, all covered in a chocolatey candy, will be available nationwide starting February 2021.

Unilever announced 25 new innovations across six of its packaged ice cream and frozen novelty brands, including Breyers®, Good Humor®, Klondike®, Magnum ice cream®, Popsicle® and Talenti® Gelato & Sorbetto. Now available in major retailers nationwide, these new creations include reimagined nostalgic treats, the expansion of several lines, uniquely indulgent flavors, and formats, and better-for-you options for every occasion and ice cream fan.