According to the National Confectioners Association, the minty confection is believed to have been introduced in 1670 by a German choirmaster. The mysterious choirmaster reportedly worked at the ...

Unwrap the sweet story behind the origin of candy canes, from their simple start to their rise as a holiday symbol shaped by tradition, legend and a dash of creativity Of all the sweet treats we ...

SIERRA FOOTHILLS (KPIX 5) -- For many of us, candy canes are a symbol of the holiday season. But for one family in the Sierra Foothills, they're part of their heritage. At Northern California's oldest ...

More than half the people surveyed – 54% – said the proper way to eat a candy cane is to start with the straight end first. But 30% of those surveyed said eating from the curved end first is the ...

If you ask Buddy the Elf, candy canes are one of the four major food groups. And there's no denying they're an iconic holiday treat! Legend has it that it all started with a group of boisterous ...

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 ...

After the peppermint shortage of 2021, many companies are attempting to produce candy canes with a variety of tastes. Brach's; Hostess Several companies are putting a new twist on candy canes with ...

You’re going to have to get up pretty early if you want to get your hands on the Disneyland candy canes that have become holiday cult classics among the die-hard fans willing to wait all day to take ...

December and candy canes just go together, and it looks like it’s been this way for hundreds of years. According to the National Confectioners Association, the minty confection is believed to have ...

Of all the sweet treats we associate with Christmas, nothing evokes the holiday spirit quite like the candy cane. With its decorative stripes and crisp peppermint flavor, it’s a holiday icon on par ...

If you ask Buddy the Elf, candy canes are one of the four major food groups. And there's no denying they're an iconic holiday treat! You might hang them from your Christmas tree, give them out as ...