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Seasonal

Chocolate and candy on hand for trick-or-treaters this Halloween

09-Oct-2023 By Anthony Myers

The American confectionery industry is looking forward to increasing sales this Halloween after a survey revealed 98% of Americans will be offering treats to young visitors knocking at their doors.

Regulation

High sugar tariffs in the EU and US sugar programme causing concern for confectionery companies

31-Aug-2023 By Anthony Myers

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has called for the European Union to reform high external sugar tariffs to keep medium-sized companies competitive – while candy makers in the US grapple with US agricultural policy.

Seasonal

American consumers celebrate National Candy Month with less sugar

15-Jun-2023 By Anthony Myers

Halfway through the National Confectioners Association’s National Candy Month campaign and new data reveals 47% of consumers are seeking out ‘healthy’ candy options to lower their sugar intake.

Easter 2023

Is there a right way to eat a chocolate Easter bunny? Confectionery industry looks forward to a bumper weekend

03-Apr-2023 By Anthony Myers

A new survey commissioned by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) reveals 84% of Americans say they plan to celebrate the 2023 Easter season by sharing or gifting some kind of confectionery treat.

SOTIC 2023

NCA expected to call for greater collaboration and workplace awareness at its annual State of the Industry Conference

02-Mar-2023 By Anthony Myers

Senior figures from US confectionery are set to gather in Miami this weekend for its annual State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), hosted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA).

Growth in non-chocolate candy is outpacing all other confectionery market segments, says NCA report

21-Dec-2022 By Anthony Myers

As 2022 draws to close on what has been a challenging year for many industries, chocolate and candy continues to buck the trend in the US, according to a new report by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) that reveals non-chocolate candy is a...

Health

NCA issues statement on Consumer Reports study into heavy metals in chocolate and cocoa

19-Dec-2022 By Anthony Myers

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has issued a statement on the findings of a consumer report released in the United States that claims to have found dangerous amounts of heavy metals (lead and cadmium) in chocolate from popular brands including...

Seasonal

Candy canes all round: Americans set to spread Christmas holiday cheer with confectionery

07-Dec-2022 By Anthony Myers

As Americans start to plan their winter holidays, chocolate and candy companies are set to meet the demand for special treats with news that half of consumers plan to celebrate the season by gifting confectionery products.

Retail

US chocolate and candy sector in good health as sales soar over 11% in 2021

15-Mar-2022 By Anthony Myers

American candy and chocolate consumers are increasingly focused on seasonal celebrations, sharing and gifting, along with their emotional wellbeing, according to the NCA’s third annual State of Treating report.

Online

Sweets & Snacks Expo launches digital On Demand platform

07-Jul-2020 By Anthony Myers

Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), the Sweets & Snacks Expo is the confectionery and snack industry’s hugely successful and world-class event that is held every year in May at the McCormick Place in Chicago.

Mars backs WHO’s 10% sugar guidance: 'We are not trying to hide behind any science or research’

02-Jul-2015 By Oliver Nieburg

Mars Chocolate North America is going against the industry tide by backing the World Health Organization's guidance that added sugar should account for under 10% of a person's daily calories.

‘Skepticism’ towards industry-funded sugar and calories research, says NCA

27-Mar-2014 By Oliver Nieburg

The US National Confectioners Association (NCA) has earmarked consumer education on calories and sugar as an industry priority for 2014 but admits there is skepticism about industry-funded research.

Base strategy on ‘candy champions’ for big sales gains: NCA and DunnhumbyUSA

20-Mar-2014 By Oliver Nieburg

Confectioners should focus on the hard-core candy consumers that make up the bulk of sales, according to the National Confectioners’ Association (NCA) and DunnhumbyUSA.

Confectionery industry prepares to battle its sugar demons

12-Feb-2014 By Oliver Nieburg

The US National Confectioners Association (NCA) and leading US firms say sugar has been ‘unjustly’ victimized in recent months and the public should be free to enjoy a sweet treat if they so desire.