I was sitting here nibbling on some orange thin mints as I read this thread. I just had to look. Nice little American flag on the back of the box. Under it: “Manufactured by Zachary Confections, Inc. A family owned American company. Frankfort, Ind.” I shall buy more from this “family owned American company.”
This sort of thing just makes niche markets even more viable.
People will pay for quality and tradition
I had to go look. We buy Kitkland candies from Costco. Guess what? ALL US MADE.
Kosher is always a good choice if you are serious about being sure.