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NCA adds to executive team, including new chief of staff position

Organization hires Elise Fennig as chief of staff, promotes Horan and Shumow to new v.p. president slots for global business development and scientific and regulatory affairs, respectively.

Crystal Lindell

May 11, 2016

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has expanded its executive team.

Alison Bodor, e.v.p. of the NCA, to leave confectionery industry

Bodor appointed president and ceo of the American Frozen Food Institute.

Abigail Watt

April 13, 2016

She has been appointed the new president and ceo of the American Frozen Food Institute.

Six candy companies pledge to stop advertising to children under 12

The companies will form a self-regulatory initiative.

Abigail Watt

April 13, 2016

The Children's Confection Advertising Initiative will be modeled after the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, a self-regulatory initiative that includes 18 large food companies.

NCA names 2016 class of Future Leadership Program

Program aims to provide support, education, access and opportunity to young industry professionals.

Abigail Watt

January 7, 2016

The 2016 class is made up of a mix of young professionals, including one of the confectionery industry's youngest CEOs, people who have watched their family businesses grow within the industry, and a young confectionery broker.

New confectionery statistics to be released during NCA’s Washington Forum

Industry leaders, members of Congress slated to highlight impact of American confectionery industry.

Abigail Watt

September 9, 2015

Look for the National Confectioners Association (NCA)’s president and ceo, John Downs, to have a congressional entourage next week.

FDA proposes daily value label for added sugars

Agency to receive public comment for 75-day period.

Alison Soley

July 24, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed including a percent daily value (%DV) for added sugars on Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods.

Tesco

Tesco shouldn’t be taking candy away from the front end

UK supermarket chain believes move will diminish children’s “pester power,” spur healthier food choices for shoppers.

Crystal Lindell

January 7, 2015

This is the kind of news that makes everyone in the candy industry say, “Son of a gum!”

Sweets and Snacks Expo to feature more floor space, European pavilion

2014 Expo registration opens to a sold-out exhibit hall

Valerie King

January 30, 2014

With an all-new European Confectionery Pavilion, an upgraded mobile app, more space for exhibitors, and speakers from Zappos, ESPN and NBC, the annual show is sure to be sweet.

NCA Survey: America's favorite Halloween treat is chocolate

Survey also finds that brands matter, parents are the gatekeepers and Americans believe there is a right way to eat candy corn.

Crystal Lindell

October 23, 2013

“Trick or treat, give me something chocolate to eat.” That’s what nearly three-fourths (72 percent) of Americans are saying this Halloween.

Tim Quinn to chair 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo

September 25, 2013

Tim Quinn of Mars Chocolate North America will again chair the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo, which will be held May 20-22 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.