They are similar to the American candy Smarties (called Rockets in Canada). In 2011, Ce De Candy Company, Inc. changed its name to Smarties Candy Company. A variant on Smarties ice cream is the Smarties McFlurry, sold by McDonald's. In 1998, Nestle obtained a trademark for a tubular Smarties package. Another variation of Smarties, which contained white chocolate rather than milk chocolate, was also introduced. The product was renamed "Smarties Chocolate Beans" in 1937. Artificial colouring was removed from Smarties on the Canadian market in March 2009. There are 25 calories and 6.9 grams of sugar in a roll of Smarties. In 1997, larger-sized Giant Smarties were introduced, and, in 2004, Fruity Smarties. Canadian-made Smarties have a noticeably thicker shell than their European variants. In February 2005, the Smarties tube was replaced with a hexagonal design. In August 2011, the company confirmed that Smarties were vegan. Later, the sweet was rebranded as "Smarties". Blue Smarties were re-added in May 2010. The Smarties Blizzard returned to the menu in early 2018.