Candy Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
The U.S. Commerce Department has divided candy into two different standard categories for products: non-chocolate and chocolate. Each of the two categories is then broken down into various product types and sectors. Product typing bases off of the product’s mixture of ingredients, texture, and also the comprehensive manufacturing processes. The classification applied throughout the candy industry is loosely based off of the definitions determined by the Commerce Department, even though they can be generally much more broad.
Chocolate products always have either actual chocolate as an ingredient or a chocolate mixture that applies substitutes for certain chocolate components. Generally, butter made from milk or vegetable shortening is used to replace the more luxurious and expensive product that is cocoa butter. The chocolate category also encompasses final products like chocolate candy with infusions, panned chocolate candies, or molded chocolate candies.
Non-chocolate products are defined through the government as the entire confectionery products that do not have actual chocolate or a chocolate compound as an ingredient in the mixture. The non-chocolate category encompasses candies like hard candies, jelly beans, marshmallows, and licorice.
Candy production is mainly a seasonal business, with the majority of those involved in the market normally doubling their staffs during the winter months. Until very recently, candies made for a specific occasion or holiday – candy canes for Christmas or like in Easter with chocolate eggs, for example –were the bread and butter of specialty manufacturers. Recently, though, the major players and manufacturers have shifted into the seasonal business with specific packages for those special, important events.
Customers have turned into very health-conscious eaters and prioritize the reduction of intake in sugar, other potentially harmful ingredients, and fat. Candy manufacturers have responded by creating a wide range of sugar-free candies that, because of technological innovations in sweetening products, still provide customers the sweetness they desire. Marketers also keep looking for tasteful substitutes for the saturated fat in chocolate.
Candy Industry Research & Market Reports
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Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities,13th Edition
... and motivations to help food producers, retailers, packaging companies, employers, and investors gauge consumer perspectives and find areas for growth in a competitive market. Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, 13th Edition delivers actionable ... Read More
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Candy & Snack Food Pouches
... pouches are expected to capture additional market share from rigid containers, bags, and film wrap due to pouches’ aesthetic, environmental, and functional advantages. This report covers candy and snack food pouch demand by Product and ... Read More
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Food Gifting: United States
... retail spending and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2014 to 2018. For this report, food gifts are defined as food items that are packaged in a way that is suitable for ... Read More
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Consumer and Corporate Food Gifting in the U.S., 7th Edition
... source for a complete understanding of the U.S. food gifting market. This report evaluates current trends and future directions for marketing and retailing, along with consumer patterns across the food gifting market and broader food ... Read More
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Chewing Gum: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities
... segment of the U.S. food and beverage industry. The chewing gum market is examined at both the manufacturer and retail level, including: historical trends, total demand, and total shipments for chewing gum in relation to ... Read More
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Non-Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities
... report Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, 12th Edition . The report analyzes the trends, challenges, opportunities, and consumer demographics influencing this important segment of the U.S. food and beverage industry. The non-chocolate candy ... Read More
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Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, 12th Edition
... influencing this important segment of the U.S. food and beverage industry. The chocolate candy market is examined at both the manufacturer and retail level. This report is the companion to Packaged Facts’ 2018 study, Non-Chocolate ... Read More
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Food Gifting in the U.S.: Consumer and Corporate, 6th Edition
... Edition, food gifts are defined as food items that are packaged in a way that is suitable for gifting. Food gifts must be purchased; a food item prepared at home and given to someone is ... Read More
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Food Gifting in the U.S., 5th Edition
... in part on trended proprietary survey analysis spanning 2010-2016. The report does the following: Identifies key trends and themes in the food gifting market, supported by examples and related product images. Themes and topics explored ... Read More
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