Our member companies source ingredients like sugar and cocoa from places worldwide and export unique confectionery products to dozens of countries. We support open access to global markets while ensuring American confectionery products remain safe, affordable, and accessible around the globe.

Taxes on our member companies’ products that exceed other foods burden retailers, distributors, and manufacturers and increase the cost for consumers. We oppose additional tax burdens that negatively impact confectionery companies.

We support a strong, unified federal food safety regime that is transparent, rigorous, and scientifically based. Trust and transparency are core values for NCA, and our members support federal initiatives to empower food safety regulators to strengthen our food supply with these principles.

NCA, its member companies, and partner organizations take seriously the responsibility of addressing human rights issues in the cocoa supply chain through multi-stakeholder global approaches.

Around the country, states continue to attempt to limit food choices for SNAP recipients. SNAP product eligibility restrictions on chocolate and candy are unnecessary because chocolate and candy differ from other foods. We believe all consumers should have the right to make informed choices when deciding what to eat or drink, including those who receive SNAP benefits.

As confectionery companies continue modernizing their packaging and pursuing meaningful sustainability goals, NCA and the broader confectionery industry believe that innovation from the private sector and investment through equitable extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees will help address the recyclability of flexible packaging and provide important contributions to creating a circular economy.

Cannabis-containing edibles can confuse consumers by copying trademarks of well-known confectionery brands and products, which may cause injury to consumers and reputational damage to confectionery companies. We advocate for commonsense regulations to ensure cannabis-containing edibles are viewed as distinct from confectionery and snack products.

NCA and its member companies are committed to working with key stakeholders to develop and support transparent supply chains to restore forests in regions where cocoa is a major agricultural commodity. Additionally, the industry is leading various initiatives throughout the world in close partnership with cocoa-producing countries to end deforestation, restore forest areas, and promote stronger enforcement of national forest policies.