Introduction by ICGA President
Welcome to the International Chewing Gum Association (ICGA).
We exist to promote the chewing gum category and ensure that it can continue to thrive and provide fun and meaningful experiences to people all over the world. Chewing gum is a unique food product enjoyed by millions of people around the world. Humans have embraced the pleasure of chewing for thousands of years, drawn by the sensation of freshening the breath and the mouth. Today, chewing gum plays an important role in wellbeing and self-care: people chew to relax, to feel confident, to focus, or simply to experience a moment of distraction during the day. And for decades, mounting evidence has shown that sugar-free chewing gum supports dental health by reducing risk factors associated with tooth decay.
We are proud to be the leading voice of the chewing gum industry and to be the stewards of this wonderful category.
Chris ROWE
ICGA PRESIDENT
Who we are
ICGA is the association that understands and represents the unique chewing gum industry. With large and small business members, ICGA is the global association representing the interests of the entire chewing gum supply chain, from ingredients to chewing gum base to finished chewing gum.
Our mission
Our objectives
As the voice of the global chewing gum and chewing gum base industry, ICGA represents the interests of its members in forums at the international, regional, national and local levels...
Our commitments
ICGA’s approach to policy making is based on its members' commitment to safety, quality, and variety...
Value Sales for Gum by Region (2011)
Our activities
ICGA’s advocacy and communications focus on chewing gum ingredient safety, labeling and claims. ICGA advocates the interests of the industry before policy- and decision-makers on ingredient safety, labeling, claims, and other issues that impact how chewing gum is made, labeled, and marketed. The association also strives to keep its members informed on global legislative, regulatory, and policy developments that could affect their businesses.
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