by Kelsey Cheadle | Jan 22, 2026 | Candy, Confections, Functional Foods & Beverages, Functionality, Gummies, Gut Health, Product Development, Trends
Healthy Candy? How Brands Are Designing Confections with a Purpose Search interest in healthy candy continues to rise, reflecting a broader shift in how people think about treats. A growing number want more than indulgence and look for products that feel more...
by FlavorSum | Jul 28, 2025 | Regulatory, Regulatory Affairs
FlavorSum Builds a Winning Formula for Growth with Warburg Pincus FlavorSum, a North American pure-play flavor solutions provider, today announced its acquisition by Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm specializing in growth investments, from its prior owner,...
by Phil a'Becket | Oct 31, 2024 | Candy, Confections, Innovation, Insights and Inspiration, Snacks
Sweet Shifts: Candy Snacks and Flavor Cravings Change by the Clock When Halloween arrives, the North American candy season kicks into high gear. Market research firm Circana reports about two-thirds of total candy sales occur between Halloween and Easter, but most...
by Lisa Jackson | Aug 15, 2024 | Confections, Formulation Support, Functional Foods & Beverages, Functionality, Gummies
Infusing Function and Flavor into Fortified Gummies Has the market for fortified gummies peaked? Market research firm SPINS reports gummies’ sales declined 3.5% in 2023 after gains of 23% in 2022. The $2.63 billion market softened to $2.6 billion. But fortified...
by FlavorSum | Nov 30, 2023 | Innovation, Insights and Inspiration
Food and drink development is a nuanced and complex process! Flavor innovations that satisfy through the combination of aroma, flavor, and texture lead people to enjoy foods and beverages while getting nutrients essential to health and well-being. Formulators must...
