Surya Foods Launched New Lineup of Halal Sweets
In March 2026, Surya Foods introduced a new range of halal sweets, Candy Crescent, in the United Kingdom. The new range is suitable for Muslim consumers, and it offers simple joy. The newly launched product is available in 900 Tesco Stores and is suitable for halal diets. The range includes two new products, such as Cola Bottles and Gummy Bears. The lineup addresses the needs of consumers and supports evolving trends of food industry. The sweets offer maximum convenience and are popular among children.
Introduction to New Range of Halal Sweets
Currently, two new sweets have been launched, and they are given below.
- Candy Crescent Gummy Bears:- The product is produced using ingredients like glucose syrup, 1% fruit juice concentrate, plant concentrates, beef gelatin, sugar, natural colors, and citric acid. It is suitable for on-the-go snacking and is free from pork-derived gelatin. The product has a chewy texture and is available in 35g bags. The product contains 118kcal energy and offers 2.1g of protein per 35g pack.
- Candy Crescent Cola Bottles:- The product has a candy shape and is halal compliant. The product is suitable for the impulse-buy market and is a halal-based confectionery product. It has a soft texture and is available to buy in 35g packs. It has a flavor of classic cola and does not contain pork-derived gelatin.
According to Towards FnB, the halal ingredients market size accounted for USD 92.45 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 99.71 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 196.84 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 7.85% from 2026 to 2035, due to the increased purchasing of halal-compliant products and the burgeoning use of halal products across the non-food industry.

Future Expansion of Candy Crescent
Candy Crescent primarily introduced cola bottles and gummy bears. The company is planning to expand with new products like gummy elephants, marshmallow varieties, gummy worms, and fizzy rings. The product supports impulse purchasing habits. The companys product is gelatin-free and focuses on expanding retail distribution. The company focuses on expanding in countries like the United States, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
The worldwide halal ingredients are expanding rapidly due to the growing demand for clean-label products and the focus on compliant food products. The increasing use of halal ingredients in bakery items, growth in food delivery services, surging Muslim population worldwide, high purchasing of halal products in the Middle East, growth in halal pharmaceuticals, focus on safety perception, plant-based trends, growing food companies investment in halal production, expansion of halal beauty, and online grocery shopping are growth factors for the adoption of halal ingredients. Surya Foods aims to expand its halal product range and develop high-quality halal products. The company offers convenient meal solutions and focuses on expanding its halal products globally.