Ferrara Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ManufacturingIllinois, United States5001-10000 Employees
Ferrara is a privately held confectionery company in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois at 404 West Harrison Street Suite 650, United States. It operates a global network of more than 30 locations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, including manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is described as the leading sugar confectioner in the United States, with global sales in more than 60 countries. Its product portfolio includes brands such as NERDS, Brach’s, Jelly Belly, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli. The company employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people worldwide. In 2026, Ferrara announced plans to construct a 750,000-square-foot manufacturing and logistics facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as part of its expansion of U.S. manufacturing capacity.