The third season of the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) award-winning video streaming series, The Sweet Life, is now streaming online at NCASweetLife.com. 

The Sweet Life takes viewers behind the scenes of the $54 billion confectionery industry to explore the magic of candy making and celebrate the people who make America’s favorite treats. The second season of the series was recognized with 11 honors in the 45^th Annual Telly Awards, making it one of the most-awarded pieces of work in the contest. 

“The Sweet Life captures the spirit of our industry—creative, joyful, and deeply rooted in American manufacturing. Season 3 features more of the people and companies whose pride and passion for candy making is evident in each of our favorite treats," says John Downs, president and CEO, NCA.

The third season of the series features seven companies from across the U.S.:

• Endangered Species Chocolate – Indianapolis,IN
• Ferrero USA – Parsippany, NJ and Franklin Park, IL
• Mars Wrigley – Hackettstown and Newark, NJ
• PIM Brands – Park Ridge and Somerset, NJ
• Seattle Chocolate – Seattle, WA
• See’s Candies – Los Angeles, CA
• Sprinkk – Omaha, NE

Chocolate, candy, gum, and mints are produced in all 50 states, and the industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across the country. For every job created in confectionery manufacturing, another 11 are supported in related industries. In total, nearly 700,000 American jobs are supported by the U.S. confectionery industry.

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Ferrero, Mars Wrigley, and See's Candies are on the current Candy Industry “Global Top 100 Candy Companies” list. Click here to view the current “Global Top 100” rankings.