BRYAN, Ohio - Each year, hundreds of millions of heart-shaped sugar candies with printed messages like "Be Mine" and "Kiss Me" are given to sweethearts by their admirers for Valentine’s Day. The ...

Today, we celebrate what seems to be the most polarizing candy of our time — it’s National Candy Corn Day. The triangular, tri-colored candy corn has generated quite a bit of buzz this spooky season — ...

Love it or hate it, a certain pyramid-shaped candy is arguably one of the most iconic Halloween treats. Before becoming the polarizing candy it is today, it took off in popularity after a ...

Naming a candy after its ability to break your jaw may seem like a questionable marketing move, but jawbreakers actually have a long, enduring, and beloved history. The candy's origin cannot be ...

It is the most controversial issue dividing Americans today. Friendly football games, church services, and even family get-togethers suddenly turn furious the instant it arises. And what is this ...

Americans unwrap more than a minty treat on Dec. 26, as National Candy Cane Day reveals a deeper story hiding in every ...

NEW YORK - Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. In the pantheon of high-emotion candy, the classic shiny tricolor kernels in ...

During the Christmas season, the candy cane industry sees an enormous spike in sales. In 2023, confectionery sales during the holiday season reached close to $7 billion, Carly Schildhaus, director of ...

As children and adults throughout the nation prepare for the arrival of Halloween, the age-old urban legend of malicious candy distributors tainting Halloween treats with razor blades and poison could ...