Enstrom Candies in Grand Junction is featured in the second season of a documentary series about the confectionery industry.

The National Confectioners Association produces “The Sweet Life,” an award-winning streaming series that offers a behind-the-scene look at the companies and people who make chocolates, candies, mints and gums.

“The confection industry is the quintessential American manufacturing success story, and ‘The Sweet Life’ shines a spotlight on the hard-working people who have mastered the craft of candy making,” said John Downs, president and chief executive officer of the National Confectioners Association. “We are proud to feature and showcase the stories of the companies and their employees in a format and style that is powerful and compelling.”

By one estimate, the confectionery industry employs a total of nearly 58,000 people in more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across the United States. For every job the confectionery industry creates, another 11 are supported in related industries.

Enstrom Candies is among eight companies featured in the second  season of the series. Rocky Mountain Chocolate in Durango also is featured.

Chet Enstrom and his wife, Vernie, founded Enstrom Candies in 1960 in part to sell the almond toffee Chet made as gifts for family and friends. Within five years, what started out as a mom and pop candy kitchen was shipping almond toffee around the world. Subsequent generations of the family continue to operate the company.

To watch “The Sweet Life” and the episode on Enstrom Candies, visit https://candyusa.com/the-sweet-life. For additional information about Enstrom Candies, visit www.enstrom.com.