Webinar Resources Archives - NCA https://candyusa.com/my-nca/document-type/webinar-resources/ The National Confectioners Association Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:30:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Introduction to EPR Laws and Business Impacts https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/introduction-to-epr-laws-and-business-impacts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introduction-to-epr-laws-and-business-impacts Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:13:34 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=55000 EPR laws are here, and they will reshape your business operations in 2025. From confectionery wrappers to shipping boxes and pallet shrink wrap, every piece of packaging must now be tracked and reported in several states. This session covers:

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]]> EPR laws are here, and they will reshape your business operations in 2025. From confectionery wrappers to shipping boxes and pallet shrink wrap, every piece of packaging must now be tracked and reported in several states.

This session covers:

  • The progress of EPR laws in California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, and Oregon.
  • What businesses must do to stay compliant and continue selling products in these states.
  • How to prepare to meet these new requirements before fees for packaging come into play.

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]]> Trusting Your Gut https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/trusting-your-gut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trusting-your-gut Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:49:23 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=54949 Tackle any project and make confident decisions by reconnecting with and learning to trust your gut instincts. This session will give you practical tips to set boundaries that stick.

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]]> Tackle any project and make confident decisions by reconnecting with and learning to trust your gut instincts. This session will give you practical tips to set boundaries that stick.

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]]> 2024 Winter Holidays Sales Review https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/2024-winter-holidays-sales-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-winter-holidays-sales-review Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:30:28 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=54716 The continued pressure on America’s pocketbooks altered shopping behavior and purchase choices during the winter holiday season. While inflation boosted confectionery dollars to new records, unit and volume sales struggled in some categories.  Take a deep dive into the results...

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]]> The continued pressure on America’s pocketbooks altered shopping behavior and purchase choices during the winter holiday season. While inflation boosted confectionery dollars to new records, unit and volume sales struggled in some categories.  Take a deep dive into the results of the 2024 winter holiday season. Find out how categories and retail channels performed, what merchandising and marketing drivers worked, how shopper engagement influenced the season, generational preferences, and more.

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Circana

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]]> Navigating Tariff Policy: Insights and Advocacy for the Confectionery Industry https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/navigating-tariff-policy-insights-and-advocacy-for-the-confectionery-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navigating-tariff-policy-insights-and-advocacy-for-the-confectionery-industry Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:38:51 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=54365 As President-Elect Trump prepares for a second term, trade policy and blanket tariffs remain central to the political agenda. With proposed tariffs ranging from 10-20% on all imports and up to 60% on goods from China, the confectionery industry faces...

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]]> As President-Elect Trump prepares for a second term, trade policy and blanket tariffs remain central to the political agenda. With proposed tariffs ranging from 10-20% on all imports and up to 60% on goods from China, the confectionery industry faces significant potential challenges. 

Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Shawn Jarosz of TradeMoves. Together, we’ll explore: 

  • Key tariff actions from the first Trump Administration (2017-2021). 
  • Potential policy avenues and outcomes in a second term. 
  • Strategies for industry advocacy to protect essential commodities and products. 

Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to advocate for our industry and prepare for what lies ahead in the new year!  

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]]> 2024 Halloween Sales Review https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/2024-halloween-sales-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-halloween-sales-review Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:46:27 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=53900 A tough marketplace prompted subdued Halloween sales in 2023, though those who engaged celebrated in style, with big gains for seasonal chocolate. With another year of weekday timing, will the 2024 Halloween season be a trick or a treat for...

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]]> A tough marketplace prompted subdued Halloween sales in 2023, though those who engaged celebrated in style, with big gains for seasonal chocolate. With another year of weekday timing, will the 2024 Halloween season be a trick or a treat for retailers and candy makers? Did Boomers go back to purchasing Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters? Are Millennials engaged?

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Circana

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]]> Conquering Impostor Syndrome https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/conquering-impostor-syndrome/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conquering-impostor-syndrome Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:40:50 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=53583 Ever doubted your competence or ability? It’s common among high achieving women – and men! Walk away with a toolkit full of techniques to conquer your inner critic and boost your self confidence!

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]]> Ever doubted your competence or ability? It’s common among high achieving women – and men! Walk away with a toolkit full of techniques to conquer your inner critic and boost your self confidence!

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]]> 2024 Regulatory Update https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/2024-regulatory-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-regulatory-update Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:20:25 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=53473 This two-day virtual event explored the critical food safety and nutrition policies shaping the future of the confectionery industry. The program kicked off off with keynote speaker Jim Jones, the FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods who provided a review...

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]]> This two-day virtual event explored the critical food safety and nutrition policies shaping the future of the confectionery industry. The program kicked off off with keynote speaker Jim Jones, the FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods who provided a review of the Agency’s new organizational changes as well as upcoming food safety and nutrition priorities.

Day 1

12:00 p.m.

Welcome & Introductions

Farida Mohamedshah, NCA

12:10 p.m.

FDA’s Human Food Program Priorities

12:40 p.m.

Jim Jones, FDA

FDA Approach to Food Chemical Safety

Shayla West-Barnette, Ph.D., FDA

1:20 p.m.

1:50 p.m.

Food Safety Update

Elizabeth Fawell, Hogan Lovells

Emerging Concepts for Food Allergy Risk Assessment and Management

Joseph Baumert, Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP)

Day 2

12:00 p.m.

Welcome & Introductions

Farida Mohamedshah, NCA

12:10 p.m.

Nutrition Update

UPF Overview

Allie Graham, Food Directions

Healthy and FOP update

Mason Weeda, OFW Law

Update on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Process

Diane Welland, NCA

12:50 p.m.

Overhaul of Chevron Doctrine:
Potential Implications for the Industry

Tish Pahl, OFW Law

PFAS: Federal and State updates

Kyla Kaplan, OFW Law

1:30 p.m.

Food Additives Update

Farida Mohamedshah, NCA

2:00 p.m.

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]]> Packaging EPR Up Close  https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/packaging-epr-up-close/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=packaging-epr-up-close Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:28:16 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=53289 he final webinar in this series provides an in-depth look at specific EPR-related requirements and common challenges. Based on your feedback and questions from previous sessions, this webinar will tackle the nuanced issues that often cause confusion. You’ll benefit from...

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]]> he final webinar in this series provides an in-depth look at specific EPR-related requirements and common challenges. Based on your feedback and questions from previous sessions, this webinar will tackle the nuanced issues that often cause confusion. You’ll benefit from detailed discussions on various EPR aspects, informed by real-world examples and industry-specific concerns.

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]]> Getting to Know Chocolate Consumers 2024 Webinar Recording & Deck https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/getting-to-know-chocolate-consumers-2024-webinar-recording-deck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-to-know-chocolate-consumers-2024-webinar-recording-deck Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:52:15 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=52801 More than 1,600 consumers shared their chocolate preferences, consumption practices, and shopping habits as part of NCA’s latest research, Getting to Know Chocolate Consumers 2024. The third edition takes an in-depth look at consumer perceptions, usage occasions, and preferences broken out by key population segments. The consumer survey data is overlaid with Circana’s MULO+ point-of-sale and household panel data for a 360-degree look at the chocolate consumer.

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]]> Explore Consumer Demographics, Consumption Preferences, Shopping Habits, and More

Chocolate represents more than 56% of all confectionery sales, and consumers seek out the sweet treat for its indulgent properties making it special part of our lives – from everyday treating to holidays and celebrations. More than 1,600 consumers shared their chocolate preferences, consumption practices, and shopping habits as part of NCA’s latest research, Getting to Know Chocolate Consumers 2024. The third edition takes an in-depth look at consumer perceptions, usage occasions, and preferences broken out by key population segments. The consumer survey data is overlaid with Circana’s MULO+ point-of-sale and household panel data for a 360-degree look at the chocolate consumer.

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]]> EPR Readiness: Business Impacts of Packaging EPR https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/epr-readiness-business-impacts-of-packaging-epr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epr-readiness-business-impacts-of-packaging-epr Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:51:00 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=52711 Uncover the financial implications of packaging EPR. This webinar provides participants with details on anticipated costs and fee obligations associated with EPR compliance. You’ll gain insights into budgeting for EPR-related expenses and strategies for integrating compliance into broader packaging optimization...

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]]> Uncover the financial implications of packaging EPR. This webinar provides participants with details on anticipated costs and fee obligations associated with EPR compliance. You’ll gain insights into budgeting for EPR-related expenses and strategies for integrating compliance into broader packaging optimization efforts. This webinar is crucial for understanding the economic impact of EPR on businesses.

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]]> The Return of the Experiential Consumer https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/the-return-of-the-experiential-consumer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-return-of-the-experiential-consumer Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:11:51 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=52430 In a post-pandemic world that continues to evolve, experiential spending is resurging, vying for a significant share of the consumer wallet. Join this engaging session to discover how these behavioral shifts influence consumer spending, understand food and beverage consumption patterns...

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]]> In a post-pandemic world that continues to evolve, experiential spending is resurging, vying for a significant share of the consumer wallet. Join this engaging session to discover how these behavioral shifts influence consumer spending, understand food and beverage consumption patterns both in and away from home, and identify emerging opportunities for sweet and snack occasions.

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