NCA Supplier Members are any firm or corporation engaged in the business of supplying goods or services (equipment, ingredients, services, supplies) to confectionery manufacturers.

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INDUSTRY SALES DATA & SWEET INSIGHTS

• Industry Retail Sales Data & Sweet Insights: Access to valuable information on U.S. and international confectionery markets, sales performance evaluations and seasonal summaries, market research, analysis of the trends that will impact future confectionery sales, research on best practices and effective ways to market and sell candy and more
• Subscription to NCA’s magazine Candy & Snack TODAY - targeting 13,000 trade customers and NCA members
  • NCA Members receive discounted rates on advertising in Candy & Snack TODAY
• Subscription to NCA's magazine, NCA Journal - The official quarterly publication of the National Confectioners Association, the NCA Journal has the inside track on the issues and information critical to the success of its confectionery category members.
• NCA Communication Vehicles:
  • NCA’s weekly electronic NCA Business News provides important information to help keep members current on business issues that impact the industry
  • Monthly Chocolate Council Newsletter sent to members that make chocolate and chocolate confectionery
  • Monthly Sweet Stats Newsletter
  • Monthly correspondence to NCA members from NCA Chairman and the Chairman of the Chocolate Council
  • NCA SmartBrief - Daily electronic newsletter on top stories in the confectionery industry
  • Quarterly Commodities Update and much more

PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE

• Public Policy & Regulatory Resources:
  • Communicating with Congress: Resources for communicating with your Senators or Representatives, scheduling a visit to your company or plant, learning about who represents you and ways in which you can influence your legislators
  • Regulatory Q&A: Regulatory database with questions to topics including: adulteration, sanitation, and filth; recalls/market withdrawals; labeling requirements; inspections and much more
  • Latest Industry Issues: Learn more about the top issues facing our industry
  • Scientific Research
  • Public Policy Activities: NCA Staff follow and advocate for a number of public policy issues on behalf of its members

EDUCATIONAL & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO®: Five (5) complimentary registrations to attend NCA's annual SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO. Non-member suppliers are not eligible to attend.
• Access to industry professionals and trade customers: (reduced fees for members) 
  • NCA’s State of the Industry Conference - More than 400 industry professionals and key retailers from all channels of trade attended to gain valuable insights and ideas to apply to their businesses while networking with industry peers
  • NCA’s Washington Forum - This event includes visits with your lawmakers on Capitol Hill, a great line up of notable speakers and briefings on the central issues facing our industry
  • Confectionery Pavilion at Pack Expo: NCA sponsors of the Confectionery Pavilion at Pack Expo. The pavilion enables confectionery manufacturer attendees to conveniently find the latest and greatest in processing equipment and packaging equipment and materials. NCA members receive priority space assignments in the pavilion before non-members and a reduced rate of $22.50 per square foot vs. PMMI’s standard rate of $24.50 per square foot.
  • NCA's Annual Resident Course in Confectionery Technology - This course is designed to instruct technical, production, research and managerial personnel in the field of confectionery technology. Although it is intended primarily for technical personnel, it is also of value to individuals in production, management and sales who wish to increase their knowledge of confectionery technology.
• Educational Opportunities:
  • NCA sponsored seminars, webinars, workshops and much more

EXPOSURE FOR YOUR COMPANY & ACCESS TO MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES

• NCA’s online Membership Directory: Resource of manufacturers, suppliers, brokers, and other companies serving the confectionery industry
• NCA's Member Lists: Members featured on NCA's Confectionery Supplier list which provides direct access to your company website
• The Supplier Locator: An efficient resource for manufacturers to help locate vendors of Process Equipment, Packaging Equipment, Ingredients, Packaging Supplies, and companies that provide Services and Supplies to manufacturers and marketers of confectionery.
• NCA’s online Confectionery & Snack Sourcebook: The newest directory resource available to the entire confectionery industry and unlike any other of its kind. Using powerful search technology that continually indexes the content of participating supplier websites, the Sourcebook is more likely to return relevant results for your criteria.

MEMBER VALUE & COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS

• Cost Saving & Benefit Programs: Insurance Program, Shipping Program, Energy Program and many other Cost Savings Programs are available
• NCA's Confectionery Industry Job Center: The premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Employers can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs. Active job seekers can showcase their skills and work experience to prospective employers to find the best job opportunities.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• Get Involved: NCA offers many different committees for members to demonstrate their leadership skills and have a voice on issues pertaining to our association and the entire confectionery industry