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Consumers continue to buy sweet treats as rewards and to celebrate despite higher prices due to inflation, helping confectionery sales reach $48bn in 2023 and potentially $61bn by 2028, according to the National Confectioners Association’s State of Treating report.

The Sweets & Snacks Expo is the premier showcase in the US for the confectionery, candy, and snacking industries and an ideal space for brands and companies to launch new products and reveal the latest innovations.

The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, April 17. Menu is Tuscan ribolita (Italian stew), garlic bread, salad, lasagna, and lemon ricotta cake. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Additional meals are available for takeout at the same...

The conversation around state-level proposals that seek to ban certain FDA-approved food additives has been filled with myths pushed by unqualified voices and lacking facts presented by those with scientific expertise in the fields of food safety and toxicology. This prompts the question: What are the qualified experts saying?

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Confectionery sales in the United States hit $48 billion in 2023 (up from $42.6bn in 2022 ), according to the National Confectioners Association’s 2024 State of Treating report, which was released at its Cconference in Miami this week.

The National Confectioners Association has been advising its members on artificial intelligence for the past 12 months, so it is no surprise it will play a major part of its State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Miami, which opens this Sunday.

The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, March 20. Menu will be vegetable soup, Irish soda bread, salad, corned beef and cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and chocolate chip pie. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Additional meals are...

NCA releases annual State of Treating report signaling strong demand, even as price remains top of mind

Consumers embrace chocolate and candy to enhance special occasions, seasonal celebrations