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Sweet Robo, a global leader in automated confectionery robotics, today announced the commercial launch of the new ICEE® Cotton Candy Machine in partnership with Santa Cruz Fun Foods, the exclusive ...

Cotton candy is a favorite carnival snack. The melt-in-your-mouth treat has even been used as a beverage garnish. While cotton candy is popularly served at fairs and festivals, you can also make the ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Emily Harpel, a cotton candy maker and small business owner based in Ohio. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was ...