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Pharmaceutical industry This prompts the question: What are the qualified experts saying?
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- This prompts the question: What are the qualified experts saying?
- "It's time for our nation's food safety experts to flex their expertise and drive the conversation, because maintaining FDA's role as the ultimate authority and regulator in ensuring food safety is critical for our country."
- February 16, 2024
Institute of Food Technologists Chief Science and Technology Officer Bryan Hitchcock: "Food additives not only help improve shelf life and reduce microbiological growth but help ensure a safe and affordable food supply while also reducing food loss and waste."
- "Usurping FDA's authority does nothing but create a state-by-state patchwork of inconsistent state requirements that increase food costs, create confusion around food safety, and erode consumer confidence in our food supply."
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Confectioners Association is taking a stand against a rash of pending state-level proposals aimed at banning several FDA-approved food additives. There has been widespread media attention given to this topic, but there has been no accountability and little to no fact-checking happening among legislators, non-governmental organizations, nonprofit advocacy groups, activists, and members of the media. Unfortunately, support for these proposed bans has been built on falsehoods that are all too easy to accept at face value.
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- Unfortunately, support for these proposed bans has been built on falsehoods that are all too easy to accept at face value.
- "Some states are proposing to dismantle our well-developed national food safety system in an emotionally-driven campaign that lacks scientific backing," John Downs, NCA's president and CEO, said.
- "FDA needs to assert its authority as the rightful national regulatory decision maker and leader in food safety.
- "Usurping FDA's authority does nothing but create a state-by-state patchwork of inconsistent state requirements that increase food costs, create confusion around food safety, and erode consumer confidence in our food supply," Downs said.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
WASHINGTON , March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the country, people are getting egg-cited for Easter and the numbers speak for themselves: the National Confectioners Association reports that confectionery sales for the Easter season will surpass $5 billion.
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- Why it matters: 92% of Americans who celebrate Easter do so with chocolate and candy – and 85% of people who make Easter baskets include these special, seasonal treats.
- No matter what treats they prefer, Americans can agree that every celebration is sweeter with chocolate and candy."
- What you need to know: Accompanying their strong enthusiasm for Easter candy, consumers understand that chocolate and candy are treats.
- "Hoppy" Easter!
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Retail AVENTURA, Fla., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Confectionery sales hit $48 billion in 2023, a number largely driven by inflation, according to the 2024 State of Treating report published today by the National Confectioners Association. The report projects that U.S. confectionery sales will reach $61 billion by 2028.
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- The report projects that U.S. confectionery sales will reach $61 billion by 2028.
- Why it matters: More than 98% of American consumers purchased chocolate, candy, gum, and mints in 2023.
- Consumers seek out chocolate and candy to help enhance holiday seasons, family celebrations, and those important 'treat yourself' moments."
- Chocolate and candy play important roles in celebrations and holidays, as a reward, a little escape, a gift, or to share with others.
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NCA "Valentine's Day is an opportunity for people across the country to make simple yet meaningful gestures by sharing chocolate and candy," John Downs, NCA President and CEO, said.
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- "Valentine's Day is an opportunity for people across the country to make simple yet meaningful gestures by sharing chocolate and candy," John Downs, NCA President and CEO, said.
- And it's clear that Americans agree: 94% of people in the U.S. say they would be excited to receive chocolate and candy for Valentine's Day.
- This excitement reflects not just a preference for treats but a celebration of the emotional connections these treats bring.
- A blend of chocolate, candy, and heartfelt messages is perfect for celebrating the joy of treating this Valentine's Day season.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Amusement park WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no clearer sign that the winter holidays are here than the emergence of candy canes on store shelves – but what is the "right" way to eat them? In a new consumer survey, the National Confectioners Association found that 55% of people start with the straight end, 28% go for the curved end first and 17% of consumers choose to break it into pieces. It makes sense that this debate heats up as the weather cools down: 93% of Americans say they plan to share chocolate and candy with friends and family for the winter holiday season.
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- NCA's recently-released report, Getting to Know Seasonal Chocolate & Candy Consumers , shows the importance of chocolate and candy during the winter holiday season.
- The category generated more than $5.6 billion in retail sales in traditional channels in 2022.
- Whether consumers are using chocolate and candy to fill stockings, decorate gingerbread houses or as part of games, Americans are enthusiastic about these treats as a key part of the holiday season.
- From your house to The White House, chocolate and candy are always a treat!
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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Analytics WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seasonal chocolate and candy drive confectionery sales as consumers view these treats as a key part of their celebrations, according to the National Confectioners Association in a new report out today. The report found that 64% of total chocolate and candy sales are attributed to the big four seasons – Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays – which allows for merchandising opportunities that ensure that confectionery products continue to enhance special occasions and that the category remains strong year-round.
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- NCA's new report, Getting to Know Seasonal Chocolate & Candy Consumers , offers an in-depth look at the trends, attitudes and behaviors related to confectionery treating during the four main seasonal moments, as well as secondary seasons and micro-occasions like Mother's Day and back-to-school.
- Even in challenging economic times, consumers are celebrating and making room in their budgets for the affordable luxury of chocolate and candy."
- Survey Methodology: NCA's Getting to Know Seasonal Chocolate & Candy Consumers was conducted in August 2023 by 210 Analytics, LLC with sales data overlay by Circana (formerly IRI).
- The sample of 1,604 individuals mirrors the U.S. population in terms of key demographics, including age, income, ethnicity and region.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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National Confectioners Association WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to an October 25, 2023 Consumer Reports article on chocolate and cocoa, the National Confectioners Association released the following statement:
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- WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to an October 25, 2023 Consumer Reports article on chocolate and cocoa, the National Confectioners Association released the following statement:
"Chocolate and cocoa are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries.
- Food safety and product quality remain our highest priorities and we remain dedicated to being transparent and socially responsible."
- More on our California Proposition 65 settlement and the expert investigation/final report: In 2018, the chocolate and cocoa industry agreed to a Consent Judgment in California.
- The Consent Judgment established concentration levels for both lead and cadmium that supersede the OEHHA MADLs for cocoa and chocolate products.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to California Governor Newsom signing a bill to ban certain food ingredients, the National Confectioners Association released the following statement:
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- WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to California Governor Newsom signing a bill to ban certain food ingredients, the National Confectioners Association released the following statement:
"California is once again making decisions based on soundbites rather than science.
- Governor Newsom's approval of this bill will undermine consumer confidence and create confusion around food safety.
- This law replaces a uniform national food safety system with a patchwork of inconsistent state requirements created by legislative fiat that will increase food costs.
- We should be relying on the scientific rigor of the FDA in terms of evaluating the safety of food ingredients and additives."
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Fireworks The answer is resoundingly in favor of treats, with 93% of Americans saying they'll share chocolate and candy with friends and family to celebrate the Halloween season this fall.
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- The answer is resoundingly in favor of treats, with 93% of Americans saying they'll share chocolate and candy with friends and family to celebrate the Halloween season this fall.
- To begin the 2023 Halloween season and get a better understanding of current consumer attitudes and behaviors related to the holiday, NCA conducted a survey uncovering new consumer insights including the fact that 98% of Americans who welcome trick-or-treaters will hand out chocolate and candy.
- Opinions abound on the ultimate deal, but most Americans agree they'd trade away some of their gummy candy in exchange for a chocolate treat.
- Coming in first is chocolate, followed by gummy candy.
