2025 Most Innovative New Product Awards
Seasonal
Product Submissions
| Exhibitor | Brand | Product | Innovation Statement | Price | Weight | Photo | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Sweets Inc. | Amos Tastysounds | JinglePop Graffiti | Tastysounds – JinglePop Graffiti features exclusive holiday melody and is perfect for Secret Santa gifting. Made with plant-based ingredients and natural colors, it appeals to health-conscious consumers. Highly interactive, it drives strong e-commerce engagement and repurchase rates. | $ 5.99 | 0.4 oz |  |  |
| Hawaiian Host Group | Hawaiian Host | Ube White Chocolate Macadamias | Purple perfection in every bite. Earthy-sweet ube meets creamy white chocolate, coating rich, dry-roasted macadamias layer by layer. The finishing touch: a delicate dusting of ube powder. Bringing a trending global flavor to market through premium, crave-worthy indulgence. | $ 7.99 | 4 oz |  |  |
| Like Air | Like Air | Thanksgiving Dinner Puffcorn | Our seasonal Thanksgiving Dinner flavored puffcorn brings together delicious stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, and savory herbs in a perfect Thanksgiving blend! With no hard hulls or kernels & only 80 calories per bag, this snack melts in your mouth and is the solution to on-the-go snacking! | $ 1.49 | 0.5 oz |  | |
| LUPY LUPS ! | LUPY LUPS ! | Cotton Candy Easter Glitter Kit | Edible glitter cotton candy kit has edible paper, edible cotton candy glitter and edible glue, so little kids can glue to a paper a glitter art image and afterwards they may eat it. | $ 12.99 | 5 oz |  | |
| Promise Confections / Edward Marc Brands | Edward Marc Chocolatier | Candy Cane Caramel THiNS | Experience the ultimate Cocoa Caramel Candy Cane THiN. Each bite begins with a cocoa caramel center, covered in a white confectionary creme and crowned with candy cane pieces. Handcrafted in small batches, this masterpiece delivers a silky, creamy texture with a cool peppermint crunch. | $ 6.99 | 6 oz |  | |
| Amos Sweets Inc. | Amos Peelerz | Gummy Presents | Amos Peelerz Gummy Presents turn candy into a festive unboxing experience. Each gummy is shaped like a gift box and features a peelable outer shell with a soft, creamy center. Wrapped in cheerful Christmas-themed packaging, it delivers a dual-texture treat full of holiday delight. | $ 3.99 | 6 oz |  | |
| Bequet Caramel | Bequet Caramel | S'mores | A new twist on an old classic….a layer of our decadent chocolate caramel twisted with toasted marshmallow caramel all enhanced by our unique caramel brittle delivers a campfire favorite. Made with all-natural ingredients, our caramel is free of all nuts, is gluten free and Kosher certified. | $ 5.49 | 3.6 oz |  | |
| Ferrara | Trolli | Sour Brite Garden Dwellers-Cherry, Lime, Strawberry, Lemon, Blue Raspberry, & Orange | Trolli Garden Dwellers offers a festive and delicious twist on traditional Easter candy. These bright, sour-sanded gummies come in 6 new bug-inspired shapes that are begging to be eaten. Flavors include cherry, lime, strawberry, lemon, blue raspberry, and orange. They’re perfect for candy dishes | $ 4.79 | 10 oz |  | |
| Ferrara | Brach's | Conversation Hearts Go Global - Passion Fruit, Piña Colada, Mango, Peach, Strawberry, & Blueberry | Celebrate love around the world with Brach’s Conversation Hearts Go Global! These hearts feature messages in 13 different languages sharing sweet expressions of happiness & connection. Each pack contains a delicious blend of Passion Fruit, Piña Colada, Mango, Peach, Strawberry, & Blueberry. | $ 4.29 | 8.5 oz |  | |
| Ferrara | Brach's | Sweet Bright Conversation Hearts - Lemon Lime, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Pineapple, Orange, and Fruit Punch | Sweet Bright Conversation Hearts are vibrant, playful treats filled with romantic and fun sayings. Each colorful heart offers a unique texture that crumbles into delicious fruity flavors. Flavors include lemon lime, blue raspberry, cherry, pineapple, orange, and fruit punch. | $ 2.49 | 4.4 oz |  | |
| Ghirardelli Chocolate Company | Ghirardelli Chocolate Company | Milk Chocolate Caramel Jack O' Lanterns | Ghirardelli's Milk Chocolate Caramel Jack O' Lanterns elevates the spooky season with high-quality milk chocolate and luscious caramel filling. These treats fulfill an opportunity to share and indulge with others in a charming, seasonally-relevant shape that will bring new consumers into the market. | $ 7.29 | 4.1 oz |  | |
| Issei | Issei | Valentine's Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mochi Gummies | ISSEI Dark Chocolate Covered Mochi Gummies are the first ever mochi gummies enrobed in rich, dark chocolate. These next-gen, gelatin-free candies inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of mochi treats, offer a unique blend of textures with its dark chocolate shell and soft chewy center. | $ 6.99 | 2 oz |  | |
| Mars Wrigley North America | SNICKERS® | Shapes - Eggs | From Easter to the holidays, SNICKERS® Shapes bring seasonal joy in festive shapes. SNICKERS® Eggs recently launched new packaging with a new recipe that offers even more of the good stuff fans love in a delicious combination of milk chocolate, caramel filling, roasted peanuts and smooth nougat. | $ 1.50 | 1.1 oz |  | |
| Pez Candy, Inc. | PEZ | Peeps PEZ Bunny Candy Dispensers | PEZ Peeps Bunny Dispensers blends the charm of the iconic Peeps Bunny with Classic PEZ fun. Available in bright pink, blue, and yellow, each dispenser comes with three candy refills, including the all-new Blueberry PEZ! Perfect for Easter baskets, party favors, or collectors! | $ 2.29 | 0.87 oz |  | |
| pladis North America | Turtles | Dark Chocolate Pecan Raspberry Caramel Cluster | Turtles® Dark Chocolate Raspberry Caramel Clusters feature tart raspberry flavor infused into our creamy caramel, layered between rich dark chocolate and crunchy pecans. It’s a perfectly balanced bite for snacking or sharing with a sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. | $ 7.30 | 6.3 oz |  | |
| Russell Stover Chocolates | Russell Stover | Dessert Inspired Truffles Gift Box | The Dessert Inspired Truffles box offers a holiday twist on chocolate gifting! With flavors of Confetti, Cheesecake, Red Velvet, and Brownie, each bite delivers the indulgence of your favorite desserts in milk and dark chocolate. A festive treat perfect for sharing and savoring during the holidays! | $ 12.99 | 9 oz |  | |
| The Hershey Company | KIT KAT® | Santas | KIT KAT® launches its first-ever seasonal shape - KIT KAT® Santas! This new KIT KAT® treat is a festive addition to the brand's product lineup that is adorned with imprinted boots, a jolly smile and an even crispier wafer-to-chocolate ratio than a traditional KIT KAT® bar. | $ 9.99 | 8.85 oz |  | |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | Tootsie Roll | Tootsie Pops Halloween Party Mix Stand-Up Pouch-Orange Scream, Ghoulish Green, Scary Berry | Check out this fun twist on a classic and be sure to impress your Trick-or-Treaters with a bag of Tootsie Pops Halloween Lollipops. This new stand-up pouch includes spooky flavors like Ghoulish Green Apple, Scary Berry, and Orange Scream! Each Pop is wrapped with fun Halloween images and colors. | $ 6.49 | 18 oz |  | |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | Tootsie Roll | Tootsie Pops Mr. Owl's Summer Mix Peg Bag | Whoooo doesn't love Mr. Owl and his Tootsie Pops? Tootsie Pops Summer Mix comes in three delicious summer flavors: Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, and Fruit Punch. Make sure to pick up a bag and find out...How Many Licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop!?! | $ 2.49 | 5.4 oz |  | |
| We Are Nuts | We Are Nuts | 'Tis The Season Classic Gift Original Toffee and Maple Bourbon | 3 Uniques. Handcrafted excellence- family sourced & small batch made. Unforgettable taste- impressionable snacks with extraordinary loyalty. Perfectly packaged- thoughtfully practical & disruptively merchandisable. The perfect holiday assorted gift of our best selling classics that everyone loves | $ 19.99 | 20 oz |  |
