Sweet Insights

The 6th annual State of Treating reflects on confectionery shopping and treating trends in 2024 — a year when many consumers altered their purchases to make the most of their budgets. The study includes an in-depth category performance review along with the how and why behind the numbers to help uncover category growth opportunities in 2025 and beyond.

See’s Candies’ Pat Egan Named NCA’s 2025 Advocate of the Year

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) proudly announced Pat Egan, President and CEO of See’s Candies, as the 2025 Advocate of the Year. This award honors Egan’s outstanding dedication to ensuring the confectionery industry’s strong voice in critical policy discussions at every level of government. 

National Confectioners Association Announces New Board of Trustees Members

The National Confectioners Association today announced that Jerry Hagedorn, executive vice president for Barry Callebaut, will assume the role of Chair of the NCA Board of Trustees for a two-year term. Hagedorn most recently served as Vice Chair and will take over for departing NCA Board Chair Tony Jacobs, president of Bazooka Candy Brands.

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Manufacturers of chocolate, candy, gum and mints directly employ nearly 58,000 people across the United States with almost 700,000 jobs supported in related industries, including agriculture, retail, transportation and more. Altogether, the confectionery industry contributes more than $37 billion in retail sales to the U.S. economy each year and has at least one manufacturing facility in each of the fifty U.S. states.

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Always A TREAT

America’s leading chocolate and candy companies have committed to providing consumers with information, options, and support as they enjoy their favorite treats, pledging half of their individually wrapped products will be available in sizes that contain 200 calories or less per pack and 90 percent will feature calorie information on the front of the pack by 2022.

Fun and UNIQUE

Chocolate, candy, gum and mints hold a special place in our lives. From holidays and celebrations to everyday moments of joy, confectionery can play a role in a happy, balanced lifestyle. America’s candy makers are proud to be part of those family traditions. Yes, we makes delicious treats, but we’re also helping to make memories.   

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Astor Chocolate

For more than 95 years, Astor Chocolate has redefined confectionery with its unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and tradition. As a fourth-generation family business, Astor is renowned for sourcing the finest ingredients, crafting chocolates with a blend of time-honored and cutting-edge techniques, and delivering unforgettable moments for every occasion. From being the first to introduce Belgian chocolate to the U.S. to creating the iconic chocolate liquor cup, Astor continues to set the gold standard in gourmet confections cherished by connoisseurs worldwide.

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78%

of all adults believe it is perfectly fine to occasionally treat with chocolate or candy

2-3x

Number of times per week, most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate & candy

111

One U.S. confectionery job supports eleven other American jobs

ABOUT NCA

The National Confectioners Association is the leading trade organization for the U.S. confectionery industry, which generates more than $54 billion in retail sales each year. Making chocolate, candy, gum and mints, the industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across all 50 states. NCA advocates for an environment that enables candy makers to thrive and work to ensure that chocolate and candy are celebrated for their contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments of joy.

OUR MISSION

Foster an environment that enables candy makers to thrive and promote the unique role of confections in a happy, balanced lifestyle. The National Confectioners Association advances, protects and promotes the confectionery industry.

OUR VISION

Chocolate and candy are celebrated for their contributions to our culture, our society, our economy and our everyday moments of joy.