National Confectioners Association
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Founded in 1884 in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...

 by representatives of 69 confectionery
Confectionery
Confectionery is the set of food items that are rich in sugar, any one or type of which is called a confection. Modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well...

 manufacturing firms, the National Confectioners Association is one of the oldest trade associations in the world. It is currently based in Washington, DC.

The association has 700 members, which include domestic and international confectionery manufacturers and suppliers to the industry. It aims to meet challenges and problems in the confection industry.

The NCA offers education and leadership in manufacturing, technical research, public relations, retailing practices, government relations, and statistical analyses.

Annual exposition

The NCA sponsors a yearly exposition of candies, gums and other snack foods at the McCormick Place
McCormick Place
McCormick Place is the largest convention center in the United States. It is made up of four interconnected buildings sited on and near the shore of Lake Michigan, about 4 km south of downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows, including the Chicago Auto Show,...

convention center in Chicago, Illinois. Up to the year 2009 the event was called the All Candy Expo, but starting in 2010 it will be called the Sweets & Snacks EXPO. The trade show has hundreds of booths staffed by representatives of dozens of companies debuting their latest creations.
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