Posted on 04/15/2025 11:21:07 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by Just Born Quality Confections, a family-owned candy manufacturer that also churns out Hot Tamales, Mike and Ike fruit chews and Goldenberg's Peanut Chews.
Peeps is Just Born's most recognizable brand and one of a handful of candies that evoke strong reactions — good and bad. Some say an Easter basket isn't complete without Peeps while others deride them as being indestructible. Some use them in recipes or even artwork. "Even if you're not usually one to gravitate to eating the Peeps, there's always so many other fun ways to include them in your celebrations," said Caitlin Servian, brand manager for Peeps.
On average, about 5.5 million are made each day. That adds up to 2 billion a year — or roughly 6 Peeps for every man, woman and child across the U.S. First hatched in yellow, the sugary chicks and bunnies come in nine colors for this Easter season, including pink, blue and lavender. And there are even more flavors — 14 for Easter — from cookies and cream, to fruit punch and sour watermelon. The varieties and colors vary throughout the year with different holiday seasons.
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Apparently, Goetz still exists, and it’s based in my state.
I’ve never seen it as I recall, but I’ll look for it.
I checked their website. No candy corn was listed. Maybe it’s seasonal. Back in the 90s I bought a couple pounds of their candy corn packaged in small packets for Halloween bags. I brought them to Guatemala as gifts. The People of the Corn absolutely loved them.
It’s good candy - and generally ‘fat free’.
(That doesn’t address the sugar content, though...:-)
LOL yes fat-free. I hope they still make the candy corn. It’s the best.
If I find it, I’ll let you know.
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