Green Licorice in Bulk

Green licorice sits at the intersection of two flavor categories: the herbal-root depth of licorice and the cool brightness of mint. This 9-SKU collection from Italy, Denmark, Sweden, and Holland is anchored by Italgum’s Italian anise-and-mint licorice shapes, with Malaco, Toms, Mangini, and Gustaf rounding out the Scandinavian and Dutch formats. For wholesale buyers who stock both the mint and licorice categories, green licorice is the natural crossover section.

Italgum: Italian Anise and Mint Licorice Shapes

Italgum from Italy leads this collection with the most comprehensive shaped-licorice program. Orsetti Neri Black Licorice Bears (Anise and Mint), Pesce Medio Soft Black Licorice Fish (Anise and Mint), Soft Black Licorice Berry (Anise and Mint), and Tartarughe Black Licorice Turtles (Anise and Mint) — bears, fish, berries, and turtles, all in the same Italian anise-and-mint flavor profile but in four distinct visual shapes. For pick-and-mix buyers, this kind of shape variety within a consistent flavor family is a merchandising asset: the display looks varied and visually interesting, the restocking is simple because you’re buying a single brand in a single flavor style.

The anise-and-mint combination is the specifically Italian approach to licorice flavoring — Italian licorice traditions (notably from Calabria) use both anise and licorice root, often with mint as a brightening note. The result is a more complex flavor profile than straight licorice root alone, with a herbal-botanical character that resonates with specialty food buyers and European import enthusiasts.

Malaco and Gustaf: Scandinavian Mint Chalk

Malaco School Chalk Peppermint Licorice from Sweden and Gustaf Mint Licorice School Chalk from Holland (Dutch import) are examples of the Scandinavian ‘school chalk’ licorice format — cylindrical pieces shaped to resemble chalk sticks, typically available in multiple flavors. The peppermint variant specifically produces a green-colored piece with a cool mint and licorice flavor combination. These are classic Scandinavian candy shop items that have developed a following in North American specialty candy sections through import retail channels.

The school-chalk format has a strong visual identity in a pick-and-mix bin — the cylindrical shape and chalky exterior are immediately recognizable to Scandinavian candy enthusiasts and novel to customers discovering them for the first time. Both Malaco and Gustaf versions are available, giving buyers two sourcing options for what is essentially the same product type.

Toms and Mangini: Danish and Italian Mint Crossovers

Toms Sour Watermelon Licorice Bites from Denmark and Toms Licorice Mint Rockies (Danish Bulk Candy) represent the Danish interpretation of mint-licorice. The Rockies format is a small, rock-shaped hard candy piece with a licorice-mint flavor — similar in format to the Italian rockies tradition but with a distinctly Danish character. Toms Sour Watermelon Licorice Bites add a sour-fruit dimension to a collection otherwise dominated by mint and anise profiles.

Mangini Facmenta Mint Pastilles with Licorice Center from Italy is a dual-layer confection: a mint outer shell with a licorice filling. This is the format that specifically defines ‘green licorice’ — the green mint surface concealing a licorice center, an Italian confection approach that delivers both flavors in sequence as the pastille dissolves. For buyers who want a single SKU that captures the entire mint-licorice concept in one piece, Mangini Facmenta is it.

Format and Merchandising

All items in this collection are bulk-loose, consistent with licorice merchandising norms. Cases run 2–2.2 lb — a consistent case weight range that simplifies replenishment planning. The tight case weight range reflects the fact that these are all similar-format bulk loose items rather than a mix of small and large packaging formats.

For the broader green candy catalog, the green candy wholesale collection covers every green-hued confection. The bulk licorice collection organizes every licorice style by color, brand, and origin. For full wholesale account setup, the bulk candy wholesale hub is the place to start.

Ordering Details

One-case MOQ. Cases 2–2.2 lb, all bulk-loose. No dietary certifications in the current range. Net terms for approved accounts. Ships to US and Canada B2B buyers. Import grocers serving Italian, Scandinavian, and Dutch communities are the primary channel. Specialty candy retailers with a European pick-and-mix program benefit from the Italgum shapes, which provide visual variety within a single consistent flavor family.

Anise Versus Licorice: Understanding the Flavor Distinction

Many wholesale buyers use ‘anise’ and ‘licorice’ interchangeably, but for customers and specialty food buyers, the distinction matters. Anise flavor comes from anise seed and has a lighter, more delicate character. Licorice root extract produces a deeper, earthier, more complex flavor with a characteristic bitter-sweet backbone. Italgum’s ‘Anise and Mint’ labeling is precise: these Italian licorice shapes use both flavorings — anise for the bright herbal note, licorice root for the depth, and mint for the cool finish. For specialty candy retailers who want to accurately describe their European import licorice to customers, this distinction helps set appropriate expectations. Customers who know they prefer one over the other appreciate a retailer who understands the difference.

The School Chalk Format and Its Retail Logic

The Scandinavian school chalk licorice format — cylindrical pieces shaped and colored to resemble classroom chalk — is a candy-making tradition with roots in Swedish and Danish confectionery humor. The format persists because it works: it’s distinctive in a bulk bin, it photographs well for social media, and it has brand recognition among Scandinavian candy enthusiasts that standard cylindrical licorice pieces don’t carry. Having both Malaco (Swedish) and Gustaf (Dutch import, Scandinavian format) versions in the same collection gives buyers two sourcing options for a format that’s otherwise hard to find in North American wholesale channels. For specialty retailers building a Scandinavian candy section, school chalk licorice in peppermint and standard versions is a near-essential inclusion alongside foam gummies and salty licorice classics.

Six-Country Collection, Single Wholesale Order

Italgum from Italy, Malaco from Sweden, Toms from Denmark, Mangini from Italy, Gustaf from Holland — this collection’s brands represent five distinct candy-producing traditions, each approaching the mint-licorice intersection from a different cultural context. Italian anise-mint shapes from Italgum have a different character from Danish Toms Rockies, which differ from Swedish Malaco chalk, which differ from Dutch Gustaf chalk imports. For specialty candy retailers who want to communicate genuine European variety to their customers rather than a generic ‘European candy’ catch-all, this kind of multi-origin curation in a single flavor category tells a more specific and credible story. All available by the case at one-case MOQ, net terms for approved accounts, ships to US and Canada B2B buyers serving import grocery, specialty candy, and gift-basket program channels.

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