Grinch hits candy cane makers with sugar shortage, twisted supply chain

Dozens of flavors of candy canes are seen in the shop, at Hammond’s Candies, the largest U.S. wholesale supplier of candy canes, in Denver, Colorado, on Dec. 16.Candy makers, like retailers and farmers, have been slammed during the pandemic with high commodity prices, labor shortages, and transportation and supply chain snarls, preventing them from fully cashing in on the holiday season.Clark from Doscher’s Candy said suppliers of corn syrup – used to make candy canes – are quoting a 10% hike in 2022.