To kick off the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, judges of the Most Innovative New Product Awards unveiled this year's winners. These highly competitive awards recognize the most innovative candy and snack products and companies for their achievements and new products introduced to the market over the past two years.

Gatsby’s breakthrough product delivers melt-in-your mouth indulgence and achieves unheard-of calorie reduction—thanks to Epogee’s EPG GMO-free, plant-based fat alternative technology. The result is a deliciously satisfying chocolate experience with significantly less calories.

The brand polled consumers to see what they wanted next from TERRA and found passion for flavor variety. So, the company decided to launch three new TERRA flavors to market.  

Popcorn has lacked innovation for decades, yet it remains a staple in the snack industry with the microwave popcorn category showing explosive 13.3% growth in the last year alone. Now, Opopop has arrived with the ambition to completely redefine what consumers should expect from microwave popcorn with the launch of Flavor Wrapped™ Popcorn Kernels.

Violife, a maker of 100% vegan cheeses, introduced Cocospread, a creamy, smooth and 100% vegan chocolatey spread for chocolate lovers to spread, spoon or scoop. Violife Cocospread is dairy-free as well as free from soy, gluten, lactose, nuts, preservatives, and GMOs and with no cholesterol per serving.

The Minions-themed HIPPEAS® offerings will be available nationwide at HIPPEAS.com, Walmart.com and in-store at Whole Foods Market and select retailers from June 1 through July 31.

The flavor-makers at Pringles® have set their sights on Wendy's® original Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The result is a snack that allows consumers to enjoy the flavor of Wendy's Spicy Chicken in a single Pringles crisp.

PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) is used in chocolate production for mold optimization, flow control and viscosity reduction. Palsgaard’s existing product, Palsgaard® PGPR 4150, is already the market leader, but the company’s latest offering takes PGPR performance to new levels. 

KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) continues its expansion into the plant-based, frozen treat aisle with the announcement of its latest offering: KIND FROZEN™ Pints. KIND FROZEN™ Pints create a new space so consumers can feel good about enjoying frozen treats.

By expanding the Takis® brand to new snack categories and subcategories, the brand looks to capitalize on Takis® signature intensity by offering new products that fit a variety snacking occasions, while continuing to provide consumers with the bold, crunchy, and intense flavors they are craving.