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Sweet trends in Canada.
Read more: Sweet trends in Canada.In its 2022 report, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) said that non-chocolate candy (defined as gummies, chewy candy, hard candy, licorice, lollipops, and marshmallows ) was last year’s second largest-selling confectionary category, accounting for 32% of all confectionary sales. These sweet treats rang up USD $9.2 billion in sales last year. That growth is expected…
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Opportunity alert: Canada’s natural, organic, and wellness sectors.
Read more: Opportunity alert: Canada’s natural, organic, and wellness sectors.Trends seen in Canada’s natural, organic and wellness industries – spawned or accelerated by the pandemic – can offer new or increased opportunities for foreign food exporters. The pandemic laid bare the importance of increasing Canadians’ capacity to care for themselves. Eating healthier, focusing on mental health, and preventing illness became top consumer priorities. Subsequently,…