Inside the 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo

CHICAGO -- The National Confectioners Association's Sweets & Snacks Expo is traditionally the sweetest trade show of the year, and this year’s event did not break that streak.

Exhibitors from all over the world converged at Chicago's McCormick Place on May 21-23 to display the latest and greatest in candy and snacks. The 2013 expo boasted an increased international presence and record-breaking growth for the 16th year of the event, which attracted more than 15,000 attendees over the three days.

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