Just Born is a family-owned candy manufacturer that has been in business since 1923 and through three generations. We make some of the most beloved and iconic candy brands: PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG'S® PEANUT CHEWS® Candy Brands.

Just Born Quality Confections Just Born Quality Confections is a third generation, family-owned candy manufacturer that has been in business since 1923 and is known for its iconic brands including: PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies.

Peeps are manufactured by the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Just Born candy company, which was founded in 1910 by a Russian immigrant named Sam Born and also manufactures such trick-or-treating offenses as Mike & Ikes and Hot Tamales.

The big three are sugar, corn syrup (I.e., more sugar) and gelatin. They contain less than half a percent of food coloring, potassium sorbate (a preservative), natural flavors and carnauba wax.

While Peeps are obviously meant for eating, their role as a festive treat is not the only reason people love them. The marshmallows have carved out a niche as a source of experimentation for the young and the young at heart. One of the most popular Peeps experiments is also one of the simplest.

A PEEP is a plan for a person who may need assistance, for instance, a person with impaired mobility, to evacuate a building or reach a place of safety in the event of an emergency.

Peeps were once made by hand and took nearly 30 hours to create. Peeps are owned and made by Just Born Inc., a candy company located in Bethlehem, Pa. The company is named after Sam Born, a Russian-born founder and confectioner, who started the brand in 1917 after immigrating to the United States.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania The colorful candies are proudly made in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where they make 5.5 million Peeps per day. Peeps were first manufactured in 1953 by hand. Workers used pastry tubes to craft the confections, and it took 27 hours to make just one Peeps chick.

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Peeps are produced by Just Born, a candy manufacturer founded in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by an immigrant from Vinnitsa in the Russian Empire (now in Ukraine), Sam Born (1891–1959).

PEEPS® Fun Facts Just Born produces enough PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies in one year to circle the earth twice. In the late 1950s PEEPS® wings were “clipped” to give them a sleek, modern look. PEEPS® Brand Candies have been the #1 non-chocolate brand at Easter for more than 20 years*.

United States Peeps

friends Peeps = friends Eg. “ These are my peeps (friends).”

Peeps Candy Is A Known Carcinogen Banned In Europe Essentially, the FDA declared the dye unsafe to apply to the skin but has not prohibited it from being ingested.