The National Confectioners Association (NCA)—the lobbying arm of the candy business—has a handy profile of the U.S. confectionery industry on its website. And that page posted a few facts that really stood out.

That study—conducted by LMC International, a renowned global commodity research firm from England—was an update of an earlier report that showed a vibrant sugar industry in 1993/94, which boasted nearly 248,000 jobs and $10 billion in annual economic impact.

 

Shoppers won’t be scared off by a rocky economic outlook this Halloween. And their appetite for delicious candy is certain to be a treat for America’s thriving confectionery industry.

He said of his rule: “In thinking about and preparing this plan, I found myself guided by one simple proposition, which I believe will be instructive for our efforts over the next two years: ‘Are my efforts addressing job creation and the economy; are they reducing spending; and are they shrinking the size of the Federal Government while increasing and protecting liberty? If not, why am I doing it? Why are WE doing it?’”