The following SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) codes are associated with this sector:
Industry Group 206: Sugar And Confectionery Products
2064 Candy and Other Confectionery Products
2066 Chocolate and Cocoa Products
2067 Chewing Gum
Industry Group 544: Candy, Nut, and Confectionary Stores
5441 Candy, Nut, and Confectionary Stores
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. The following NAICS codes are associated with candy.
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets by "In nearly 600 entries, beginning with "la mode" and ending with the Italian trifle known as "zuppa inglese," the Companion traces sugar's journey from a rare luxury to a ubiquitous commodity. In between, readers will learn about numerous sweeteners (as well-known as agave nectar and as obscure as castoreum, or beaver extract), the evolution of the dessert course, the production of chocolate, and the neurological, psychological, and cultural responses to sweetness."
Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure by 
The Economics of Chocolate by "a comprehensive and topical analysis on the economics of chocolate," written by global experts.
