Candy and Snack Highlights from The Sweets & Snacks EXPO

Susan Smith is a candy and snack guru. From studying the latest trends in the candy and snack industry to browsing the exhibits at the 2011 Sweets & Snacks EXPO, she knows what exciting new goodies we should be on the look-out for this year.

Her suggestions include:

Hershey’s® Air Delight Chocolate
This is the first aerated chocolate in the U.S. for The Hershey Company. Hershey®’s Air Delight™ chocolate is the pure Hershey®’s chocolate we love with a light and airy texture that melts effortlessly in your mouth. It’s available in take-home bars and Hershey®’s Kisses® Chocolates.

Jolly Rancher® Crunch N’ Chew
With Jolly Rancher ® Crunch N’ Chew, this is the first time we are seeing a chewy center inside the hard candy shell. And since people love combining delicious taste with a satisfying bite, it’s a great twist on our favorite flavors like watermelon, apple, cherry and blue raspberry.

Jelly Belly® Chocolate Dips
Jelly Belly is drenching their jelly belly bean in dark chocolate for the first time ever, creating a nice balance to their sweet center. The sixth flavor, Mint Chocolate Dips, will hit store shelves in June while five other flavors are available now.

Snicker’s® Peanut Butter Squared from Mars
This bar offers everything you love in the SNICKERS Bar – peanuts, caramel, nougat and milk chocolate - plus a layer of delicious peanut butter. And with two squares per package, it’s ideal when you’re on the go or wish to share a square with a friend!

Kernel Season’s®
“No more naked popcorn!” With 17 different popcorn seasonings available, Kernel Season’s cures any craving with flavors like savory white cheddar and sweet kettle corn. Even better, these seasonings are made with natural ingredients AND have only two calories and zero grams of fat per serving. Look for these, as well as the company’s new ready-to-eat popcorn line, in retail stores and theatre chains nationwide.

For more information, please visit www.CandyUSA.com.