In This Issue: The Summer 2026 issue of Candy & Snack TODAY explores the changing motivations, formats, and expectations shaping confectionery and snacking. Cargill examines how chocolate and sugar confectionery satisfy distinct emotional needs, while SPINS tracks the growth of functional, nutrient-dense and values-driven snacks. Also inside, discover how freeze-dried candy grew from an online novelty into a nearly $200 million business, and see how manufacturers are taking the dill pickle craze across candy, chips, crackers, and other formats. The issue also features an NCA Women’s Leadership Group viewpoint on using improv principles to strengthen communication, collaboration and adaptability in the workplace from ADM’s Claire Lotz.
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