Sour Patch Kids, originally created in the early 70s at Jaret International by Frank Galatolie, under the name Mars Men. Back In the late 1970s, Cadbury and the Malaco Licorice Co. formed the Allen Candy Company in Canada to manufacture them. In 1985, they were re-branded to Sour Patch Kids, and are currently produced by Mondeleze International since the purchase of Allen candy back in the early 90's. It was thought they were a product child of the Cabbage Patch Kid dolls but sorry everyone, that is not the case ;) Sour Patch Kids, Sour Sweet GONE! :)