A nationwide candy distributor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a week before Halloween to deal with its debt woes. CandyWarehouse.com filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas on Oct. 24, according to Bankruptcy Observer.

Candy companies are changing their recipes. Climate change is affecting cocoa production and leading to higher prices and scarcity. That, in turn, has the candy industry redoing its recipes to try to minimize the use of cocoa and cocoa butter and use alternative ingredients without messing too much with the taste.

After that, the structure shifts. “Once the excitement has passed, I recommend three pieces of candy a day,” Rice says. “Maybe with lunch, maybe after dinner, whatever works for your family. The key is that it’s consistent and expected.” What matters most, according to Rice, is that parents take the lead by being reliable.

Families are cutting back on chocolate, buying in bulk, or skipping Halloween candy altogether as prices rise.

They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds -- they can seriously damage your teeth, dental experts warn.

Candy isn't exactly a nutrient-packed health food, but it can certainly still be part of a mindful, healthy diet, Erin Palinski-Wade, a registered dietitian based in New Jersey, tells TODAY.com. "In fact, trying to avoid it completely usually just makes you crave it more," she says.

Happy Halloween! Kids and families will fill the streets decked out in spooky costumes for trick-or-treating, and candy will flow through various bags and bins

According to attendees, Trump appeared delighted as he passed out glossy Time magazine covers — each one featuring himself, smiling, boasting about the “historic” moments captured on the covers. Some parents laughed it off, while viewers online called it the most on-brand move imaginable.

All across the U.S., chocolate still takes the crown. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are the most popular treat, topping the list in 14 states and confirming what most of us already knew—peanut butter and chocolate remain an unstoppable duo.