April 22nd, 2020
| Company: | National Confectioners Association |
| Telephone: | (730) 790-5750 |
| Web site: | http://www.CandyUSA.org |
| E-mail: | info@CandyUSA.org |
Jelly beans are a mainstay of Easter season celebrations. What started off as a jelly-like candy with a few familiar flavors has turned into a niche candy market. It's possible to find jelly beans in flavors ranging from popcorn to pizza, and everything in between. National Jelly Bean Day is an opportunity to celebrate the colorful candy that has been around since biblical times.
Did you know that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan turned to jelly beans during his campaign for California governor as a way to quit smoking? He was successful and helped to establish a jelly bean surge of popularity. As a nod to Reagan, Jelly Belly® brand created a blueberry flavor jelly bean for Reagan's presidential inauguration in 1981.
