2025 Most Innovative New Product Awards
Gummy Candy
Product Submissions
| Exhibitor | Brand | Product | Innovation Statement | Price | Weight | Photo | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrara | Nerds | Juicy Gummy Clusters - Strawberry Punch | New! Juicy Gummy Clusters unleash all of your senses with an epic bigger-than-ever candy experience. A delicious strawberry punch flavor combined with the crunchy, gummy, juicy textures in a satisfying bite for a next level experience that only NERDS can bring. | $ 3.50 | 7.15 oz |  |  |
| Amos Sweets Inc. | Amos Chew Topia | Gummy Jerky Passion Fruit | Amos ChewTopia Gummy Jerky – Passion Fruit blends 50% real fruit juice with chia seeds rich in Omega-3, fiber, and antioxidants.Plant-based and vegetarian-friendly, it delivers a chewy, elastic texture that tastes like real dried fruit with an intensely rich passion fruit flavor. | $ 4.99 | 6 oz |  |  |
| Mondelez International, Inc | SOUR PATCH KIDS | Strawberry-Watermelon Glowups | SOUR PATCH KIDS Strawberry-Watermelon Glow Ups are sour gummies feature edible confetti that glows under blacklight & a SOUR THEN SWEET strawberry-watermelon flavor that electrifies your taste buds. The edible confetti in this unique sour candy contains turmeric extract, which gives it its fun glow! | $ 3.19 | 6.7 oz |  | |
| Rotten | Rotten | Original Gummy Cruncheez | Experience a freakishly delicious texture mash-up with our Original Gummy Cruncheez! These mind-blowing treats feature a tangy crunchy exterior paired with a chewy gummy ring interior. Featuring 60% less sugar, 7g of gut-friendly prebiotic fiber, and colors from fruits, veggies, and superfoods. | $ 3.99 | 1.8 oz |  | |
| Stuffed Puffs, LLC | Stuffed Puffs Gummy Fuzions | Sour Watermelon | Get ready for a confection like no other with Stuffed Puffs Gummy Fuzions! Imagine biting into a piece that starts with a tantalizingly sour center, surrounded by soft, chewy gummy candy, and then coated with a blast of sour. The combination of textures and flavors creates a unique candy experience. | $ 2.99 | 4.36 oz |  | |
| 1UP Candy | 1UP Candy | 1UP Candy Chamoy Gummies - Mango | Sweet. Spicy. Insane. Meet the ultimate flavor bomb from 1UP Candy: Mango Chamoy Gummies—dripping in wild, tangy chamoy and bursting with juicy mango flavor. These gummies don’t play nice—they come liquid-enrobed in a bold chamoy glaze that hits you with a punch of sweet heat in every chewy bite. | $ 4.99 | 3 oz |  | |
| American Licorice Company | Vines | Gummy Peaces | Step into a world where every munch fuels curiosity for adventure. Vines™ Gummies aren’t just gummy candy—they’re a whole vibe! Shaped like peace signs and bursting with island-inspired flavors like mango dragon fruit, guava sunrise, island punch, and passionfruit. | $ 2.49 | 6.3 oz |  | |
| Amos Sweets Inc. | Amos 4D | Blocks-Vegan | Amos 4D Vegan Gummy Blocks are made with a plant-based formula free from animal-derived ingredients. Featuring real fruit juice and a unique chewy texture, they offer delicious flavor while encouraging creativity and hand-eye coordination through fun gummy building. | $ 1.99 | 3.53 oz |  | |
| Amos Sweets Inc. | Amos Peelerz | KIWI Gummy | Amos Peelerz KIWI Gummy offers a unique peelable texture with a chewy outer layer and a soft inner core,made with 60% real fruit juice and chia seeds for a fruity flavor and Omega-3 boost.A viral social media sensation with high repurchase rates and broad consumer appeal. | $ 1.99 | 3 oz |  | |
| Andersen's Crazy Candy | Andersen's Crazy Candy | Sour Buddies | Sour Patch Kids don’t freeze dry—so we made our own that do! Meet Sour Buddies: ultra-sour, freeze-dried, and wildly crunchy. Only at Andersen's Crazy Candy! | $ 7.99 | 1.5 oz |  | |
| Andersen's Crazy Candy | Andersen's Crazy Candy | Red Fishies | Regular Swedish Fish don’t freeze-dry—but Red Fishies do! We crafted our own gummy formula that puffs into light, crispy, fruity bites. It’s a totally new candy experience, born from passion, creativity, and a little sweet science. | $ 7.99 | 1.5 oz |  | |
| Bazooka Brands | Juicy Drop® | Gummy Mystery Cube 3.5 oz Original Flavor | NEW Juicy Drop Gummy Mystery Cube is a unique, two-in-one gummy cube that has a surprise 3D gummy animal inside! Peel to reveal what animal and flavor you get, then eat the whole thing! Available in kid favorite flavors Apple, Cherry, and Blue Raspberry. | $ 2.50 | 3.5 oz |  | |
| Bazooka Brands | Juicy Drop® | Gummy Mystery Cube 3.5oz Wild Berry Flavor | NEW Juicy Drop Gummy Mystery Cube is a unique, two-in-one gummy cube that has a surprise 3D gummy animal inside! Peel to reveal what animal and flavor you get, then eat the whole thing! Available in kid favorite flavors Strawberry, Blueberry, and Raspberry. | $ 2.50 | 3.5 oz |  | |
| BEHAVE Candy | BEHAVE | Watermelon Mango Lychee Sour Bears | Mouth-watering, tangy gummy bears with all of the punch & none of the guilt. Just 3g sugar, 5g net carbs, and 80 calories in an entire bag. Diabetic, Keto, PCOS Friendly. Non-GMO, Dye-Free, Gluten-Free Candy. | $ 3.49 | 1.8 oz |  | |
| Bites By Sweden – Swedish Candy | Bites By Sweden | Sour Mix | From Sweden with Love! Premium Swedish candy line with only the best and most popular Swedish candy in one bag. Free from RED-40 , GMO, HFCS and Trans Fats. A combination of great taste and unique texture that America have fallen head over heels for! | $ 4.29 | 3.5 oz |  | |
| CAL Marketing | Tropical Fields | Sour Mochi Gummies | Bright, bold, and chewy, our Sour Mochi Gummies deliver a tropical twist with juicy mango and zesty citrus in every bite. Wrapped in a soft, bouncy shell, they’re sweet, sour, and tangy—the ultimate mood-boosting treat. Snack happy, snack juicy—mochi like never before! | $ 11.80 | 35.2 oz |  | |
| CandyRific LLC/ Hilco Sweets LLC | Hilco Sweets | Cosmic SOUR Asstd. Candy-Coated Gummy Rings Peg Bag 5.5oz. | Cosmic SOUR Candy-Coated Gummy Rings Peg Bag 5.5oz.- Delicious ring-shaped gummies coated with crunchy dextrose candy in top 3 SOUR fruit flavors of Blue Raspberry, Watermelon & Green Apple. Packed 4 x 8ct. = 32ct. Master Cases. | $ 3.49 | 5.5 oz |  | |
| Frankford Candy LLC | Peelables | Assorted Flavors | Experience a whole new way to enjoy your gummy candy with our Frankford Peelables Assorted Animal Gummy Candy Bag! Just peel the gummy cube to reveal a surprise gummy animal in this fun, interactive candy experience. | $ 4.49 | 4.25 oz |  | |
| Frankford Candy LLC | Krabby Patties | Krusty Krab Combo Meal - Fruity Flavored | When the cravings for juicy, fruit flavored gummies hit, let our SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab Combo Meal be your go-to! Each meal is brought to you in a peg bag, made perfectly for those on-the-go treats. | $ 3.99 | 2.6 oz |  | |
| Happy Candy | Happy Candy | Italian Summer (Cherry and Lemon Flavor) | Happy Candy is delicious, vegan gummy candy with 70% less sugar than regular candy. No fake sugars, like stevia, monk fruit, allulose or erythritol - we simply use less sugar! Made with non-GMO ingredients and natural colors only - no dyes! Also available as Big Apple: red and green apple flavor. | $ 3.99 | 1.8 oz |  | |
| Issei | Issei | Mochi Gummies – Green Grape | ISSEI Mochi Gummies are the first chewy candies inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of mochi treats. Gelatin-free and plant-based with a deliciously unique new chew, these next-gen gummies are made with no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or stabilizers. | $ 4.99 | 1.76 oz |  | |
| Issei | Issei | Mochi Gummies – Peach | ISSEI Mochi Gummies are the first chewy candies inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of mochi treats. Gelatin-free and plant-based with a deliciously unique new chew, these next-gen gummies are made with no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or stabilizers. | $ 4.99 | 1.76 oz |  | |
| Katjes USA | Katjes | Wild & Free Soft Foam Gummies | Giddy up for vegan gummies that mix Katjes' bestselling European foam texture with the popular Western trend. Shaped like cowgirl boots, hats & more, they lasso in new adult gummy shoppers, who get candy inspo online. Naturally colored/flavored: Grape, Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Orange, Peach. | $ 3.99 | 4.9 oz |  | |
| Mars Wrigley North America | STARBURST® | GOODIES | These new STARBURST® gummies are plant based with 4g of sugar per serving, and are an excellent source of fiber —no wonder why they're called GOODIES. Made with real fruit juice, STARBURST GOODIES are the sweet treat you've been waiting for. | $ 2.99 | 1.8 oz |  | |
| Mojoz | Mojoz | GummiCone (Strawberry) | Introducing the Mojoz GummiCone, the world’s first & only edible ice cone. So if you like Sprite, get a lemon GummiCone with a lime Italian ice/sorbet. Or if you like strawberries & cream, get vanilla soft serve with a strawberry GummiCone…endless possibilities combining your 2 favorite treats | $ 5.00 | 1.59 oz |  | |
| Monark | Sophiepops & Gumdrops | Magical Peelable Gummy Cubes (Bear Edition)- Strawberry, Blue Raspberry, Green Apple & Lychee | Introducing Peelable Gummy Cubes, where candy meets play! Each delicious cube has a soft, peelable layer hiding an adorable gummy bear inside. It’s a tasty game of hide-and-seek that'll have you wanting more. Sweet, silly, and seriously fun. . . the way candy was meant to be! | $ 5.99 | 5 oz |  | |
| Mondelez International, Inc | Swedish Fish | Mini Strawberry-Watermelon Glowups | SWEDISH FISH Mini Strawberry-Watermelon Glow Ups are fun, fish-shaped candy gummies feature edible confetti that glows under blacklight and a sweet strawberry-watermelon flavor that delights your taste buds with every chewy bite. (Hint: You can't taste it) The first-ever gummy candy fish that glows! | $ 3.19 | 6.7 oz |  | |
| Simply Good | Atkins | Atkin Endulge Gummy Bears | Atkins Gummy Bears are bursting with sweet flavor, not tons of sugar and carbs. These playful gummies are a celebration of joy with 2g of net carbs and <1g sugar per serving. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth on a keto-friendly journey, our gummy bears are designed to be a fun-filled treat. | $ 1.19 | 1.06 oz |  | |
| Smarties Candy Company | Smarties Squashies | Mixed Fruit | Smarties Squashies Mixed Fruit - a soft, pillowy candy bursting with bold, juicy flavor! Enjoy worry -free as these tangy treats are fat-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, and free from artificial colorants! | $ 2.99 | 5 oz |  | |
| Sweetish Wholesale | Sweetish | Signature Sweet and Sour Mix | Prepare for the ultimate Swedish candy flavor adventure with our Sweetish Sweet and Sour Mix! Curated by our candy experts, this mix brings together a tantalizing combination of sweet, fruity and tangy, sour sensations for the perfect balance of flavors. Everyone is talking about Swedish Candy! | $ 9.99 | 8 oz |  | |
| The Hershey Company | Shaq-A-Licious | XL Gummies Sour-Pineapple, Mixed Berry & Watermelon | Shaquille O’Neal brings his larger-than-life personality to candy with Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies. These oversized gummies come in two fun varieties: Shaq-A-Licious Original, featuring flavors molded after Shaq's face, and Shaq-A-Licious Sour, with pineapple, mixed berry and watermelon. | $ 3.99 | 11.8 oz |  | |
| Vandal Gummy Bears by WhIsBe | Vandal Gummy Bears by WhIse | Vandal Gummy Bears | In this mix, the flavors defy the expected colors, challenging the notion that you can't judge a bear by its colors. Each unique flavor is unBEARably delicious, it would be a crime not to indulge your sweet tooth. | $ 5.99 | 8 oz |  | |
| Vidal Candies USA, Inc. | Vidal | Snake Jelly | 1 meter long Gummy Snake . Four different shapes to choose from . #TheSweetestfun. Assorted colors and flavors. | $ 2.99 | 2.3 oz |  | |
| YumEarth, Inc. | YumEarth | Sour Littles | YumEarth Sour Littles are a bold, allergy-friendly twist on classic sour candy, with zesty, mouth-puckering flavors like Blue Raspberry, Lemon, and Strawberry. Made with certified organic, simple, non-GMO, and vegan ingredients, these yummy treats are free from the top 9 allergens. | $ 6.99 | 5 oz |  |
