Confectionary Industry

Floor Speech

Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, the confectionary industry directly employs 70,000 people in the United States and more than 400,000 jobs in agriculture, retail, transportation, and other industries that rely, in part, on the sale of confections for their livelihood.

For every job that is created in confectionary, another six are supported in related industries, which means that candy drives a multiplier effect of 6 to 1.

Chicago was once known as the candy capital of the world. However, due to an unfair sugar program, many decent and good-paying manufacturing jobs are now located outside the United States.

The candy industry is comprised of hundreds of small- and medium-sized family-owned businesses, as well as the multinational companies with global brands that operate more than 1,000 manufacturing facilities in all 50 States.

The confectionary industry is doing its part to help address the ongoing conversation about food and nutrition, policy wellness, and food safety. NCA member companies are providing consumers with the information options and support they need to make the choices that are right for them.

Candy helps to make America just a little sweeter.

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