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There’s less chocolate in the candy aisle this Halloween. Should kids be scared?

seattletimes.com · 5dShare

Chocolate accounted for 51.7% of American confectionery spending last year, down from roughly two-thirds of the category a decade ago. The candy aisle heading into Halloween 2026 reflects that shift. Gummies and chews now occupy shelf space that chocolate bars held, and the reason traces back to a harvest forecast issued in West Africa this […]

First report: There’s less chocolate in the candy aisle this Halloween. Should kids be scared? — mdjonline.com, 5d