Jelly Belly

Jelly Belly
Formerly
  • Goelitz Confectionery Company (1898–2001)
  • Herman Goelitz Candy Company (1921–2001)
Company typeSubsidiary of Ferrara Candy Company
IndustryConfections
Founded1869 (1869) in Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
FounderGustav Goelitz
HeadquartersFairfield, California
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Herman G Rowland Sr., Chairman
ProductsJelly beans, candy corn, mellocremes, gummies, jells, chocolate confections
Revenue$190 million
Number of employees
800
Websitejellybelly.com

Jelly Belly Candy Company, formerly known as Herman Goelitz Candy Company and Goelitz Confectionery Company, is an American company that manufactures Jelly Belly jelly beans and other candy.

The company is based in Fairfield, California, with a second manufacturing facility in North Chicago, Illinois. A distribution and visitor center in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin closed in 2020. In October 2008, the company opened a 50,000 sq ft (4,645 m2) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, where it produces confections for the international market. In October 2023, the Ferrara Candy Company announced an agreement to acquire Jelly Belly Candy Company.

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