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National Confectioners Association

National Confectioners Association (NCA) is a trade organization that promotes the confectionery industry in the United States. It represents the companies that make chocolate, candy, gum, and mints.
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National Confectioners Association
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The members of the National Confectioners Association include sweets and snacks manufacturers, brokers and suppliers to the confectionery industry. 

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The Sweets & Snacks Expo announced its 2025 Most Innovative New Product Awards, honoring innovations across 12 categories in the candy and snack industries.
May 21, 2025
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Thanks in part to the efforts of more than 300 volunteers, the White House is decorated for the holidays, and candy played a key role.
Dec. 5, 2024
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Gummy candy, chocolate, taffy, lollipops and hard candy top the list of consumers’ favorite summer treats, according to the National Confectioners Association.
June 13, 2024
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Utz Brands features new and best-selling chips, pretzels and poppers at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon and On The Border to showcase fan favorites and new flavor innovations.
May 14, 2024
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The Sweets & Snacks Expo will be held at Chicago's McCormick Place from May 23-26.
May 20, 2022
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Kelly O’Donnell has joined the National Confectioners Association's public policy and government affairs team as PAC director, according to Candy & Snack Today, the official publication...
Dec. 10, 2021
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The 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, taking place from June 22 to 25 in Indianapolis, will host more than two years’ worth of new products on the show floor. Ahead of the conference...
June 15, 2021
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The Voortman cookie brand has been named “Official Cookie” of the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, according to the National Confectioners Association, the expo’s owner.With this designation...
March 11, 2021
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The Future Leadership Program provides support, education, access and opportunity to young professionals who wish to develop leadership skills and grow their careers in the confectioner...
Jan. 20, 2021
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Registration opens in January 2021 for the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, which is moving from Chicago. The event will be held June 22-25, 2021 at the Indiana Convention Center in...
Oct. 28, 2020

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Beginning in 2024, the Sweets & Snacks Expo will cycle through a rotation of two years at the Indiana Convention Center, followed by one year at the Las Vegas Convention Center...
March 21, 2022