TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Candy & Food Product Category

Flavor Fountain by INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INC.

Flavor Fountain makes great home-made ice cream, shakes and smoothies. Suitable for use in the Ice Cream Ball, blenders, smoothie makers and ice cream makers of all types. Why settle for plain vanilla or struggle with complicated recipes with hard to find ingredients? These concentrated, unsweetened flavorings will transform any plain vanilla recipe into a fun and colorful gourmet treat. Each 1.7 oz. bottle will flavor over three quarts of home-made ice cream. Twelve gourmet ice cream flavors. Mention ToyDirectory for a 5% discount on Flavor Fountain.

More info: http://icecreamrevolution.com/flavorfountain.html 11/13/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lick Your Wounds Candy Scabs by CAP CANDY

Kids can strategically place a few of these sticky adhesive bandages with their tasty treats hidden underneath, and easily gross out a loathed schoolmarm. The candy scab is simply molded, pressed sugar like a SweeTart or pressed Pixy Stix, but the top is “scab red” and molded to look like a real scab. CAP Candy is a division of Hasbro. 9/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sesame Street Shape Sorter Cake Kit by BAKERY CRAFTS

The Sesame Street Shape Sorter Cake Kit is a fantastic cake decoration because of its play value. Instead of being a cake decoration that is just discarded, it is a fun play-and learn-shape sorter featuring Sesame Street characters. Launch Date: Summer 2006. 9/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cherry Bomb™ by BDI MARKETING

For the on-the-go consumer, BDI Marketing introduces Cherry Bomb™. This cherry flavored energy strip supplies 100% of the daily value of Vitamin B12 for a natural boost of energy. Each dispenser, packaged on a blister card, contains 24 energy strips. IGNITE your SALES with this new ENERGY product! 8/16/2006 (Price: $1.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge® by CANDY DYNAMICS

Joining Toxic Waste in the children’s confectionary market is the Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge chew bar, available in ultra-sour Apple, Blue Raspberry, and Cherry flavors and guaranteed to make kids pucker with delight! The Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge chew bar comes in high-impact packaging featuring a bright yellow and black DANGER design to emphasize the sour taste and toxic green color. Each .7-oz. bar is packaged in a 48- or 75-ct. display with six displays per case. Candy Dynamics, an environmentally conscious company, and Toxic Waste support a cleaner planet through the use of recycled material in product packaging and through sponsorship and participation in environmental awareness programs. 8/16/2006 (Price: $0.25) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Holiday KLIK Dispenser by AU´SOME CANDIES

Collectors and children alike go for KLIKs. It's a collection that is continuing to grow. The Holiday KLIKs include Nutcrackers, Reindeer and Santa. Each dispenser comes with 1 roll of Smarties & 1 roll of an Au'some Bubble Gum Roll. 7/24/2006

Candy Paper by PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS, INC.

New for summer 2006 is flavored Candy Paper. This is wafer thin paper printed with licensed designs from the Marvel Heroes featuring Spiderman and My Little Pony. It comes in a kit along with mini FooDoodler markers. These markers are filled with FDA approved food coloring for hours of coloring and eating pleasure. 6/1/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Peanut Butter Cookie Mix with Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses by PELICAN BAY LTD.

From Pelican Bay's "I Can Bake with Grandma" line, this cookie mix allows kids to make peanut butter cookies with the fork marks around the edges, the way they're supposed to be. This new mix makes the cookies easy to bake at home, with the addition of little peanut butter kisses to decorate. Peanutty good times are sure to ensue for the entire family. It comes packed in a colorful tote with a "pop-out" bowl label and is tied with a spoon. Retailers can purchase a whole case of 12 for $45.00. 6/1/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sparkly Snowflake Cookie Mix by PELICAN BAY LTD.

This yummy vanilla cookie mix comes in a colorful holiday tote with a snowflake shaped cookie cutter. It also includes sweet snowflake sprinkles that can be used for decorating. Retailers can purchase a whole case of 12 for $45.00. 6/1/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

MEGA Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker by INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INC.

“It offers the same experience as the Play & Freeze, and what our customers asked for … TWICE THE ICE CREAM!!!” explained Steve Llorente, marketing director for the company. “In about 30 minutes of fun, you end up with a quart of ice cream.” Kids and parents simply roll or gently kick this transparent-colored plastic ball around with their chosen ice cream ingredients inside. Soon, they’ll have their very own ice cream party. Directions and recipes are included. 6/1/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pop Rocks Candy Cane Flavor by POP ROCKS INC.

POP ROCKS has proven to be a great stocking stuffer that adds festive fun and excitement to Christmas celebrations. The new POP ROCKS Candy Cane flavor combines the explosive POP ROCKS with candy-cane candy, resulting in a great tasting mix. A Three-Pack is $.99. This limited edition candy will be available for Christmas 2006, Jeffrey Assisi, junior account executive for Pop Rocks Inc., told TDmonthly. 5/19/2006 (Price: $0.69) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Candy Factory by THAMES & KOSMOS

Willy Wonka. Milton Hershey. Forrest Mars. John Cadbury. Factual or fictional, the great names in the history of candy making all share one thing: they were experimenters and innovators. Now you can experiment with the art of making candy, and learn the science behind how it forms and why it tastes so good. Inside this giant chocolate bar-shaped box is a scientific candy wonderland including the special tools and recipes you need to make candy. Use the plastic and metal molds, shape cutters, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork and various other tools to form and coat your candies. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks and wrappers. The 48-page illustrated book provides instructions, recipes and scientific explanations. This kit does not contain any food items. Ingredients must be purchased separately, giving you control over the ingredients you use. 5/4/2006 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gummy Body Parts Candy by FRANKFORD CANDY & CHOCOLATE COMPANY

Yummy gummy thumbs, noses, ears, fangs and eyeballs are individually wrapped in this collection. The bag contains 45 parts, all tasty, all gummy and all decidedly gross in theory. 5/1/2006 (Price: $9.00)

Sassafras Sanded Candy by PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COMPANY

This old fashioned candy comes with the original smooth Sassafras flavor that has kept the sweet around for years. It is Kosher certified. When ordering this item, retailers are asked to order three or more bags at a time. 5/1/2006 (Price: $1.49) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy® by CANDY DYNAMICS

The world’s most hazardously sour candy packing a double action sour punch first experienced upon popping this treat in your mouth, Toxic Waste’s initial ultra-sour kick abates to sweetness and then return due to a super top-secret sour surprise hidden deep inside the center of each Toxic Waste hard candy.  Packed in a unique, eye-catching, plastic toy Toxic Waste drum, each container overflows with an assortment of five super-sour flavors: Apple, Watermelon, Lemon, Blue Raspberry, and Black Cherry. Launch Date: June 2005.
— “An environmentally conscious company, Candy Dynamics and Toxic Waste support a cleaner planet through the use of recycled material in its packaging and through sponsorship and participation in environmental awareness programs,” pointed out Jeffrey Assisi, public relations rep for Candy Dynamics. The drum that houses the candy, he added, can later be used as a toy, too. 5/1/2006 (Price: $0.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dubble Bubble Original by DUBBLE BUBBLE

Dubble Bubble Gum comes in a case of 24 boxes. Although the packaging has been updated, the flavor remains the same as it has been for years. Each box has 25 pieces and they still come with the comics. 5/1/2006 (Price: $29.99)

Boston Baked Beans by FERRARA PAN CANDY COMPANY

These are the original Boston Baked Beans candy coated peanuts. Every display box contains 24 packs, with a weight of 0.7 ounces each. Made by Ferrara Pan Candy Company, Boston Baked Beans are created using the cold-panned candy process. This involves building candy pieces from single units, such as peanuts, and tossing them into revolving pans while adding flavor, color and other candy ingredients. This process continues until the pieces become the desired size. 5/1/2006 (Price: $9.60)

Unicorn Pops, Mini by CANDY CRATE

Each rainbow-colored pop is approximately 6" long, including the stick. Each box comes with 48 pops that resemble the horn of a unicorn. The pops are intended to be sold on an individual basis, making them an easy last minute add-on to any toy purchase. 5/1/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker by INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INC.

With the Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker, you can make ice cream anywhere! You don’t need electricity, just add ice and rock salt in one end and ice cream mix in the other end; then have a ball as you shake it, pass it or roll it! You can make a pint of gourmet ice cream in about 20 minutes of having a ball! Made of durable polycarbonate, it’s lightweight, portable and easy to clean. Great for kids (ages 8+) as well as the whole family.  Ideal for indoors or outdoors; Picnics, Parties, Camping and more!
— Industrial Revolution kicked their ball up and down the aisle at Toy Fair to convince specialty retailers that they really could make ice cream.
— The TDmonthly camera crew spotted a long-term specialty retailer ordering the ball for her toy store.
— Industrial Revolution said they did better than expected at Toy Fair with on-the-spot orders. ( Watch Video) 2/1/2006 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hot Fudge Sundae Mix for Two by PELICAN BAY LTD.

This layered cone is filled with hot chocolate mix, imported white and semi-sweet chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. There is enough mix for special friends to enjoy together on Valentine's Day. Twelve cones come in one display box. 1/17/2006 (Price: $3.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]