About Us

1978

The Foreign Candy Company, Inc was established.

The Foreign Company, Inc developed the brand of Rips Licorice® as well as many other candy products and is currently located out of Hull, IA. TFCC has grown tremendously since the establishment and continues to participate in candy innovation.

2003

Rips® Strawberry & Green Apple 4oz peg bag was introduced to the market.

2003

Rip ROLLS® was introduced with four flavors; Strawberry, Blue Raspberry, Green Apple, and Watermelon.

2008

Rip ROLLS® Rainbow Reaction was introduced into the product line.

2013

Rips® Rippin’ Red and Watermelon 4oz peg bag were introduced into the product line.

2017

Rips® Peelable Rainbow 4oz peg bag was introduced into the product line along with Rip ROLLS® Cherry.

2018

Rips® Cherry 4oz peg bag was introduced into the product line.

2019

Rips® Mango Chili 4 oz peg bag was introduced into the product line along with the launch of Rips® STIX in the flavors Strawberry and Blue Raspberry.

2020

Rips® STIX added Mango and Watermelon flavors to their product line and Rip ROLLS® Mango Chili was introduced.

2022

Rips® Grape 4oz peg bag was introduced into the product line along with Rip ROLLS® Grape.

2023

Rips® Pineapple 4oz peg bag flavor was introduced into the product line.