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The Sweets & Snacks Expo announced the winners of its annual Most Innovative New Product Awards. The awards recognize the year's most innovative confectionery and snack products and honor the companies that make them.

Mint and strawberry fans alike can immerse themselves in the flavorful fun taste of the newest addition to the Tic Tac ® portfolio, Strawberry & Cream, a mix of refreshing and sweet-creamy strawberry flavors.

Inspired by one of today's most popular coffee shop menu items, M&M'S Caramel Cold Brew is a combination of smooth, robust coffee flavor and sweet, chewy caramel, covered in classic M&M'S milk chocolate.

Hershey's KISSES Milklicious chocolates build on the permanent KISSES portfolio with a distinctive treat wrapped in light-blue foils that are adorned with little glasses of milk, providing a playful cue to the new flavor.

As more people reach for plant-based snacks, The Hershey Company is offering two options for a milk chocolate alternative. The chocolatier announced the nationwide launch of Hershey's Plant Based and the new addition of Reese's Plant Based.

Cannabis-infused chocolate makers are building on the familiarity and function of the format to deliver nostalgic and indulgent flavor experiences alongside a variety of dosage options.

Unique color applications in confections are also popular today, such as the use of saturated pastels, and combining multiple colors and textures in a single format. Developers face several hurdles when formulating with natural colors in confections, and color manufacturers and suppliers are constantly innovating to develop more effective and stable natural colors.

Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in confectionery, snacking, food, and pet care products and services announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Trü Frü, a high-growth, better-for-you, whole-fruit snacking brand from its founders and management team.

Mondelēz International announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe to Perfetti Van Melle Group, a leading European gum and confectionery maker for a headline purchase price of $1.350 billion or 15 times equivalent to estimated current year EBITDA.

Ferrero and Wells are both family companies with extensive confectionery and ice cream experience, quality products, proud heritage and a strong portfolio of well-loved brands.