June 2021
Indianapolis
AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH SWEETS AND SNACKS
Plant-Based Tomato Jerky from Mooney Farms
Holiday Classics Reimagined
Mooney Farms and the Bella Sun Luci brand are founded on using premium ingredients to create a line of goodfor-you, Mediterraneaninspired products. As a women-owned company with more than 35 years of dedication, Mooney Farms has emerged into the plant-based food industry with no less than a satisfying Plant-Based Tomato Jerky. “We believe bringing sun-dried tomatoes to the snack market, in this new and innovative plant-based jerky, meets
In the world of nostalgic hard candy brands, Quality Candy Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor in the marketplace. With over thirty years of experience, this family owned and privately held business has had King Leo and Gilliam under its umbrella of old-fashioned brands for several decades. Quality Candy Company felt fortunate that last year brought the acquisition of both Sevigny Ribbon and Washburn Hard Candy to the organization – two iconic brands that are synonymous with the holidays.
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Darrell Lea Announces Move to 100% Palm Oil Free
Abdallah Candies Announces New Cinnamon Churro Toffee
Darrell Lea has announced that it is now 100 percent palm oil free. The iconic company is the first major licorice brand in the U.S. to achieve this significant milestone. Darrell Lea has been listening to its customers and knows that more ethically sourced ingredients matter. Removing palm oil is just one of the many steps the company is taking to create candy that is better for customers, consumers, and the environment. After extensive testing, Darrell Lea
One hundred and twelve year old, fifth generation, familyowned Abdallah Candy company proudly introduces Cinnamon Churro toffee, a carefully crafted toffee that evokes the feelings of warm cinnamon and sugar with a slight buttery crunch. Manufactured to meet the standards of Abdallah’s amazing butter toffee, the Cinnamon Churro toffee is available in both bulk and prepackaged. The cinnamon-infused toffee is topped with cinnamon sugar and covered with the
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Fannie May Celebrates with New Innovations
By Richard Fossali, Vice President and General Manager, Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc.
For over a century, Fannie May® has made experiences special with handcrafted, high-quality chocolates. We source the finest ingredients to give our loyal and growing new fanbase unparalleled tasting experiences that are meant to make moments memorable. From our home-grown Chicago roots, to unique Continued on Page 20
Delicious New Products from Warrell Creations
By Annette WarrellJones, Marketing Manager, Warrell Creations
New Products from Las Olas
An interview with Lauren DiSanza, Brand Manager, Las Olas Confections and Snacks.
GN: Tell our readers about Las Olas Confections and Snacks.
LD: Las Olas Confections and Snacks is a manufacturer of nationally recognized brands that have been delighting consumers for decades. United with the common goal of driving growth for our customers and bringing joy to the lives of Continued on Page 6
Coffee on the Go from 40 Below Joe
Snacking on nuts as part of a ketofriendly plan is nothing new. However, keto-friendly nuts with a sweet, crackly glaze are! Now, Warrell Creations can produce artisan, fire-roasted nuts that are sugar free and sweetened with monk fruit. The nuts start in a batch process to get coated with a thin, delicious, sweet glaze. Next, they can get flavored and seasoned to create a wide variety of
40 Below Joe features a new approach to coffee with an extraordinary product line that includes coffee lovers’ favorite coffees and dairy-free creamers flash frozen to ensure a delicious, fresh and easy cup of Joe that’s meant to be eaten. The 40 Below Joe process brews the highest quality Arabica beans and cryogenically (quick) freezes the ultra-fresh coffee into little beads using liquid nitrogen at -320 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixing
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