INDIANA – October 30 is National Candy Corn Day, which means you have an excuse to get yourself a corny treat at your nearest grocery or convenience store.
According to Always A Treat, “Candy corn has existed for more than 100 years. According to legend, a Wunderlee Candy Company employee named George Renninger invented the confection in the 1880s. The Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly Candy Company) started producing candy corn around the turn of the century and continues the tradition today.”
“Candy corn first appeared when the United States was a largely agrarian society, and its tri-color design was considered revolutionary. Lack of automated machinery meant that candy corn was only made seasonally, likely starting production in late August and continuing through the fall. It has remained unchanged for more than 100 years and is a favorite at Halloween.”
