Issei

Hot on the heels of its second birthday, Issei is bringing its better-for-you mochi gummies to the global aisle of 141 Target locations nationwide. The new retail partnership brings the brand’s total distribution footprint to over 2,500 doors nationwide as it forecasts achieving profitability next year.

In this week’s new products roundup, Sweet Loren’s goes savory, Fancypants Baking Co. rolls unveils its first gluten-free offering, and Baked by Melissa teams up with Claussen Pickles to create a truly unique cupcake.

In this distribution roundup: Daily Harvest continues its brick and mortar expansion, Fishwife launches nationwide with Whole Foods, YUMI adds Walmart to its growing door count and more.

In what some have deemed the new wave of candy, brands are actively seeking out new ingredients, textures and global flavors to capture consumers’ attention, and their wallets.

Building community through candy has become the cornerstone of founder and CEO Mika Shino’s mochi gummy brand Issei.

Issei Mochi Gummies, the first all natural Mochi gummy brand, announced the nationwide launch of its Sour Watermelon gummy flavor exclusively available at Sprouts Farmers Market stores.