Measuring chocolate viscosity and determining the Plastic Viscosity and Casson Yield Value are critical steps to optimizing chocolate flow properties.

Change and challenge describe the state of affairs in the 2014 confectionery market. It was a year when candy makers placed big bets on new products to drive growth.

The candy snack is available in varieties such as SMARTCANDY in FROOT Strawberry, FROOT Orange, Sweet Gummy and Sour Gummy.

Snyder's of Hanover® continues to expand its innovation for the snack aisle this year with the launch of two new products: Pretzel PoppersTM and Bowties.

Cracker Jack, a brand in PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, unveiled a new variety just in time to celebrate National Popcorn Lover's Day. Introducing Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Popcorn, a new flavor designed to add fun to a family's next snacking occasion.

Popcorn, Indiana® released a new popcorn innovation, Popcorn Bars, which are slated to hit shelves at select Walmart stores in March, with other retailers to follow.

Inventure Foods, Inc. expanded its licensed Nathan's Famous® snack food line with the addition of Beer Battered Onion Rings.

The bite-sized, sweet and chewy granola can be enjoyed by the handful, with fruit and Greek yogurt for breakfast, or as a sweet and better-for-you snack or dessert. Made from gluten-free whole grain oats, the granola clusters offer 12 grams of nutrient-dense whole grains per serving and are free of artificial flavors, colors and high fructose corn syrup.

NuGo Nutrition, Oakmont, Penn., acquired Gnu Foods’ FiberLove bars. As the newest member of the NuGo portfolio, officials say the fiber bars will have the same recipe as FiberLove bars, but with a new name to emphasize their amazing taste: NuGo Fiber d'Lish.

Finding a snack with both the taste kids want and other positives like protein and whole grain is as easy as picking up a box of Honey Maid Go Bites.