The Halloween treat draft is officially open. 🍫🍬 America's favorites include chocolate, gummy candy, hard candy, and candy corn. You can only pick ONE. What's making it into your Halloween haul? 👇 #HalloweenTreats #Halloween2026

There are a lot of people behind your Halloween candy. 🍬🇺🇸 #HalloweenTreats #PowerOfSweet #Halloween2026

Halloween is a family affair. 🎃💜 #HalloweenTreats #Halloween2026

A little treat can go a long way. A sweet reminder that Halloween treats can be part of a balanced lifestyle. 🍭 #HalloweenTreats #Halloween2026 #AlwaysATreat

A sweet night at Mount Vernon. 🇺🇸🍬 NCA was proud to bring a little sweetness to the Spirit of @MountVernon Dinner, where 700+ guests gathered at George Washington’s historic estate in Virginia. Guests found a taste of Sweet Land of Liberty waiting at their seats as we celebrated the people, traditions and stories that make America sweet. #SweetLandOfLiberty #America250

The Halloween essentials: 🎃🏠🍬 Americans' favorite ways to celebrate include handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, decorating their homes, and carving pumpkins. How many are on your Halloween checklist? #HalloweenTreats #Halloween2026

That's a whole lot of sweet. 🍫🍬 #HalloweenTreats #PowerOfSweet #Halloween2026

Spooky season has entered the chat. 🎃👻 How are you celebrating? #HalloweenTreats #Halloween2026

Halloween is officially in the spotlight! 🎃🍬 NCA’s Carly Schildhaus joined KOIN’s AM Extra to talk all things Halloween — from America’s favorite treats and traditions to the trends shaping one of confectionery’s sweetest seasons. With 81% of Americans planning to celebrate Halloween this year, there’s plenty to unwrap. Watch the conversation below! 👇 #HalloweenTreats #CandyIndustry #AlwaysATreat

Why do NCA members keep coming back to Washington Forum? 🏛️🍬 It’s about showing up together — connecting with colleagues, meeting with representatives, and making our industry’s voice heard on the issues that matter. #WashingtonForum2026 #PowerofSweet

Washington Forum attendees have the chance to see the work behind the scenes, hear directly from lawmakers, and better understand the questions and issues shaping conversations in Washington. #WashingtonForum2026 #PowerofSweet

Strong relationships start with meaningful conversations. Washington Forum gives confectionery leaders the opportunity to sit down face-to-face with policymakers, share what they’re seeing across the industry, and build connections that extend beyond a single meeting. Take a look inside some of this week’s conversations on Capitol Hill. #WashingtonForum2026 #PowerOfSweet

NCA members share why Washington Forum is a highlight of their year, the conversations that stay with them, and why they believe being here makes a difference. #WashingtonForum2026 #PowerofSweet

"The confectionery industry supports nearly 700,000 jobs across manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, retail, and other sectors. Every confectionery manufacturing job supports another 11 American jobs. That is the Power of Sweet - and it shows what’s at stake in policy debates that impact American manufacturing." Read more from NCA President & CEO John Downs in The Hagstrom Report: app.robly.com/archive?id=3f1… #WashingtonForum2026 #PowerOfSweet

The confectionery industry is on Capitol Hill today, advocating for the people, businesses and communities that power our category. Through direct conversations with policymakers, Washington Forum participants are making sure our industry’s priorities and economic impact are part of the discussion. Show up. Speak up. Shape what’s next for confectionery. #WashingtonForum2026 #PowerOfSweet

The Power of Sweet is making its way to Capitol Hill. 🍬🏛️ As Washington Forum gets underway, we’re sharing the impact America’s confectionery industry has on jobs, manufacturing and communities across the country. Swipe through the numbers behind our industry’s sweet impact. ➡️ Show up. Speak up. Shape what’s next for confectionery. #WashingtonForum #PowerOfSweet

📍 Made Here: Los Angeles, California A California classic with more than a century of candy-making tradition. Meet the people behind @seescandies and the iconic treats that have been creating sweet memories for generations. Watch their episode of The Sweet Life: candyusa.com/the-sweet-life/… #NCASweetLife

The confectionery industry is headed to Washington! 🏛️🍬 We’re bringing the Power of Sweet to Capitol Hill to meet with policymakers and share the impact our industry has on jobs, communities and American manufacturing. Show up. Speak up. Shape what’s next for confectionery. #WashingtonForum #PowerOfSweet

That's a wrap on one sweet summer! ☀️🍬 From road trips and beach days to movie nights, family visits and evenings around the campfire, chocolate and candy came along for the fun. Swipe to see how Americans made their favorite summer moments a little sweeter, and tell us your favorite sweet memory from the season! 👇 #AlwaysATreat