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NCA Cancels Sweets & Snacks Expo, Releases State of Industry and Strategic Goals

Sweet and Sour

July 10, 2020

It's no secret that candies can deliver a sweet or sour taste experience. Similarly, March proved to be both a sweet and sour month for the National Confectioners Association (NCA).

2016 Candy, Snack Trends

Luxury, fruits and innovative ingredients named among confectionery trends for 2016

June 23, 2016

From bites, barks and thins to unconventional ingredients, the newest products continue to evolve.

Popular Confectionery Trends of 2015

The National Confectioners Association names most important trends of last year and their potential influence in 2016

January 20, 2016

Over the 52 weeks through November 1, 2015, confectionery is keeping in lockstep with the total store growth of 3.2%, with a dollar sales growth of 3% for combined chocolate and non-chocolate.

Candy Industry Supports 465,000 Jobs Nationwide

The confectionery industry directly employs 55,000 people in the United States, and more than 400,000 jobs in agriculture, retail, transportation and other industries rely in part on the sale of confections

September 21, 2015

For every job that is created in confectionery another seven are supported in related industries, which means that candy drives a multiplier effect of 1:7 or an impact of 700 percent.

2015 Trends from the Sweets & Snacks Expo

The National Confectioners Association identifies nostalgia among trends that appeal to sophisticated palates

May 26, 2015

Nearly four acres of chocolate, candy, cookies and savory snacks exhibits will feature the hottest new products from 630 companies and showcase innovation on every aisle.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.