Candy corn appears to have been invented in the 1880s, when George Renninger, of Philadelphia’s Wunderle Candy Company, developed the brightly hued sugar and corn syrup concoction.

Beloved, hated by many, candy corn reigns as a top Halloween treat. Here's everything to know, including the "right" to eat one.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. ... Ferrara is responsible for 85% of candy corn production in the US for Halloween, according to reporting on the hack by Gizmodo.

Instead, candy corn is more often used in baked goods and in candy dishes to decorate for fall, said Duffy. Fans “may also just eat it straight out of the bag, quite frankly,” she added.

Even if you hate candy corn, you still probably associate it with Halloween. The orange and yellow kernels conjure memories of fall and the spooky season. Created in the late 19th century, candy ...

Even if you hate candy corn, you still probably associate it with Halloween. The orange and yellow kernels conjure memories of fall and the spooky season. Created in the late 19th century, candy ...

Turns out, love for the candy might just be regional! Ferrara — owner of Brach's, the no. 1 producer of candy corn and company responsible for nearly all the candy corn sold in the U.S.— have ...