Key points: Confectionery giant Mars
Starburst suffered supply chain issues
They explain that Starburst are manufactured in Europe and imported to Australia, adding an additional shipping cost on that isn't present with some of their other candies — M&Ms, Skittles, Snickers, and more are produced locally in Australia, per The Guardian.
A spokesperson for the company confirmed that the decision was a result of supply chain issues and rising import costs and that the company would be shifting its focus toward locally made products like Snickers and M&Ms. Hoping all was not lost, we rang up USA Foods to see if they had been hit by the same conundrum.
Breaking news: Starburst sweets are being discontinued and will no longer be available in supermarkets, so join us as we wave goodbye to these iconic and nostalgic treats.
Goodnight, sweet prince. This is the end of our childhoods, or possibly the world. Coles has joined Woolworths in its crimes against lollies and axed Starburst from its confectionery aisles. Citing a lack of demand and shelf space, the supermarket chain will no longer stock Starburst's large variety of fruity treats.
Skittles is far from the only candy that contains titanium dioxide. If Bill 418 is approved, Sour Patch Kids, Starburst, Swedish Fish, and Trolli gummies would also be banned in the state due to the inclusion of titanium dioxide and other additives.
The Gelatin found in most Starburst products is derived from Beef. However, the Gelatin found in Starburst Gummies is derived from Pork.
“After reviewing all options, we've made the difficult decision to discontinue the brand in Australia from June 2022.” the spokesperson said.
Candy lovers everywhere have long bemoaned the fact that red and pink Starburst, while undeniably the most delicious, are often the rarest flavors found in packs of the candy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 13, 2022 – Today, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC announced a voluntary recall of specific varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies due to the potential presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.
Anything Hershey's, anything with peanut butter (peanut butter cups, Reeses pieces), Junior Mints, Raisinets, Swedish Fish, Nestle chocolate, Whoppers (although OZ Malteasers are much better), Milk Duds, Brach's, LemonHeads, Three Muskeeters, Milky Way, Snickers, Harbio gummy bears, Twizzlers, Tootsie Rolls, York ...
History Of Starburst
Currently, Starburst candy is produced and supplied by the Wrigley Company, which is a subsidiary of Mars Inc. It is a fruit-flavored candy that comes in numerous flavors like Tropical, Sour, Very Berry, and Original to name a few.
In the UK and Australia, Starbursts, at least the classic Sour Chews (which you see in the pictures here), are made without gelatin, making them vegan-friendly. So if you live there, or love Starbursts enough to import them, you can keep eating them safely.
Perhaps the biggest difference between UK and US Starbursts is the flavors that come in each bag. In the UK, you get Strawberry, Orange, Lemon/Lime, and Blackcurrant. In the states, we have Orange, Lemon, Strawberry, and Cherry.
Mars Wrigley has been in operation for more than 100 years, but it was back in the 70's that the company set up shop in Waco. The plant in Waco produces over 65 percent of all the Snickers all over North America, 80 percent of all the Skittles and 100 percent of all the Starburst in North America.
Most people don't know green Starbursts exist, but they do. In the 1970-80's, lime was an original Starburst flavor, which is now replaced by cherry. Lemon lime is exactly what it sounds like– lemon and lime put together. It's mainly popular in the UK and other parts of Europe in the Fruity Chews pack.
AGENDA: Why Opal Fruits name has to go - Mars’ decision to rebrand Opal Fruits as Starbursts, as it is known throughout most of the world, reveals the conflict between domestic brand loyalty and the pressures of global strategies.
Delicious Starburst Yellow Lemon Flavored Candies in a 1 Pound Resealable bag.
They were first introduced in the 60s, a long time ago but in 1998 they changed their name to Starburst, much to the confusion of their fans.
Apparently lime Starburst was not a very popular flavor here in America. I have no idea why. Eventually, the name was also changed to Starburst in the UK in 1998, and the lime and lemon flavors were combined into 'lemon and lime' to make room for the blackcurrant variety.
Starburst will change its name to Opal Fruits 22 years after the sweets were rebranded, makers Mars have confirmed. Fans will be able to get their hands on the goodies from stores like Poundland, B&M, Home Bargains, Iceland, Savers and The Range.
However, if you are Halal conscious, we shall address the fact that based on the ingredients of the sour patch as discussed above. One can say that there isn't any ingredient used in the sour patch, which may be considered “non-Halal” or “Haram”.
Starburst is Partially Halal.
In the US, components of Starburst products are confirmed to contain gelatin, usually made from beef or pork, making Starburst non-halal in the US. On the other hand, Starburst products sold in the UK do not contain gelatin so they can be categorized as halal.
In one case, a parent found what looked like crystal methamphetamine in their child's Starburst wrappers. It turned out to be fentanyl that had infiltrated the candy during manufacturing.