Shauna Golden

Functionality has touched nearly every corner of the food and beverage industry, and candy is no exception. One of the newest players in the space is Tandy, the functional candy brand created by Eric Ryan, the co-founder of supplement maker Olly and first aid essentials brand Welly Health.

On the show floor at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025, discussions ranged from injecting new life into classic snack categories to addressing looming tariffs.

Influencers and celebrities have been entering the alcohol and coffee markets at a rapid pace over the past few years, and now, they’ve set their sights on snacks.

Whether you’re walking the show floor or tracking updates from your phone, Nosh has you covered for all things Sweets & Snacks. Ahead of the show, which opens tomorrow, we’re tracking two of the biggest trends in the candy space: protein and freeze-dried.

Though avian flu cases have steadily declined over the past few months, there’s still no relief in sight for egg prices. Vital Farms, the largest U.S. producer of pasture-raised eggs, announced upcoming price increases in its Q1 2025 earnings report yesterday.

SunOpta posted volume-fueled revenue growth that “exceeded its expectations” in Q1 2025, according to its latest earnings report released yesterday.

After its primary lender pulled nearly two-thirds of the company’s available cash, Meati – once valued at $650 million – is reportedly slated to sell for $4 million.

The Hershey Company posted a 13.8% year-over-year net sales decrease to $2.8 billion during the first quarter in its earnings release this morning, though the decline was softer-than-expected thanks to growth in its North America Salty Snacks segment.

Despite a “dynamic operating environment,” Oatly CEO Jean-Christophe Flatin claims the company remains on track to deliver its first full year of profitable growth since going public in 2021.

Kraft Heinz downgraded its full-year sales outlook, citing “uncertain times” characterized by softer consumer demand in North America and looming tariffs.