Is Jelly Belly Made in USA?
Last checked Oct 16, 2026 · 5 verified products · see the evidence
Partially — Some Products Made in USA
Jelly Belly's core product lines are made in the USA in Fairfield, CA, but the brand has known exceptions where some products are manufactured overseas. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual items.
Where is Jelly Belly made?
Mostly yes for the U.S. market: Jelly Belly's main factory is at 1 Jelly Belly Lane in Fairfield, California, where the company moved in 1986 and still runs public factory tours on weekday production days. Ferrara Candy Company has owned Jelly Belly since 2023. Ferrara cut corporate office jobs in Fairfield in 2026 but said it has no plans to close the factory.
Fairfield is not the only plant. Wikipedia lists Jelly Belly plants in North Chicago, Illinois and Rayong, Thailand, and the brand's 2024/2025 supply-chain report says it buys materials from North America, Asia and Europe. Jelly Belly does not say which plant made a given bag or box. Of the five products we list, only the 10-pound box states "Made in the U.S." on its live listing, so check the package's origin line if it matters to you.
| Product line | Where it's made | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 49-flavor assortments: 10 lb box | USA per live listing (plant not stated) | Made in USA |
| 49-flavor 2 lb bag and 3 lb tub | Not stated by the brand (Fairfield, CA is the main factory) | Mixed |
| 50-flavor and 30-flavor gift boxes | Not stated by the brand | Mixed |
| Production at the Rayong plant | Imported (Thailand); the brand does not say which products | Imported |
How we checked: On 2026-10-07 we read Jelly Belly's heritage timeline, factory, visit-us and how-we-make-our-beans pages and its 2024/2025 supply-chain report. Live listings were checked on 2026-09-28; plant locations come from Wikipedia (checked 2026-09-20) and factory status from the Los Angeles Times (February 2026).
Sources: Jelly Belly: Our Heritage timeline · Jelly Belly: Visit Us (Fairfield address) · Wikipedia: Jelly Belly plants · Los Angeles Times: Fairfield layoffs, February 2026 · Updated 2026-10-07
American Score
Average American Score across 5 verified products — scores ≥70% are shown on this site.
Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Fairfield, CA
- Headquarters
- Fairfield, CA
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long-established (50+ years)
- Founded
- 1869
- Note
- Some product lines manufactured overseas
How we verified Jelly Belly
Most recent check: Oct 16, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read jellybelly.com on Sep 22, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Independent source
“no plans to close the factory”
latimes.com · checked Sep 28, 2026
Independent source
“The company operates three manufacturing plants in Fairfield, California; North Chicago, Illinois; and Rayong, Thailand.”
en.wikipedia.org · checked Sep 20, 2026
Independent source
“"The company is based in Fairfield, California, with a second manufacturing facility in North Chicago"; gourmet jelly bean introduced 1976 as narrative states.”
en.wikipedia.org · checked Sep 20, 2026
Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 5 of the 5 Jelly Belly products on this page (most recently Oct 16, 2026). 1 of them states US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in the U.S” on Jelly Belly 49 Assorted Flavors 10-Pound Box
Company history
“"The company is based in Fairfield, California, with a second manufacturing facility in North Chicago"; gourmet jelly bean introduced 1976 as narrative states.”
en.wikipedia.org · checked Sep 20, 2026
Ongoing monitoring
We scan news for factory closures, offshoring and ownership changes. Last scan Sep 28, 2026: no change found.
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
About Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly has produced gourmet jelly beans at its Fairfield, California factory since 1976, making it the originator of the gourmet jelly bean category and one of California's most recognized confectionery manufacturers with over a century of candy-making heritage.
From Candy to Gourmet Jelly Bean
The Jelly Belly Candy Company traces its roots to 1869 when Gustav Goelitz began making candy and other confections in Belleville, Illinois. The company that would become Jelly Belly relocated to California over the following decades, and in 1976 introduced the gourmet jelly bean at a candy trade show in Los Angeles — a product that created an entirely new confectionery category.
The innovation was flavor intensity and variety. Conventional jelly beans of the era had limited flavors and relatively mild taste. The gourmet jelly bean used stronger flavor concentrations and introduced flavors — cherry cola, buttered popcorn, very cherry — that had never appeared in the category. The response at the 1976 trade show was immediate, and the product quickly became a national phenomenon.
Made in Fairfield, California
Jelly Belly has operated its primary factory in Fairfield, California, in the Sacramento Valley between San Francisco and Sacramento, for decades. The Fairfield facility is one of the most visited factory tour destinations in California, with the company welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to observe the candy manufacturing process.
The jelly bean manufacturing process is lengthy: each bean requires approximately 7 to 14 days to complete, passing through multiple stages of sugar syrup application, flavoring, and polishing. The Fairfield factory produces 1.25 billion jelly beans per day at peak production. The scale of the operation and the diversity of the product line — over 100 official flavors — require sophisticated quality control and flavor management systems.
American-Made Jelly Belly Products
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jelly Belly made in the USA?
Jelly Belly is partially made in the United States. Core product lines are American-made in Fairfield, CA, but some products have known exceptions. Jelly Belly Candy Company has manufactured gourmet jelly beans in Fairfield, California since 1976 (candy company roots since 1898). Factory in Fairfield open for public tours. Official supplier to US presidents including Ronald Reagan. Certified Kosher, gluten-free, and vegetarian. Flagship Fairfield factory produces all Jelly Belly branded products.
Where is Jelly Belly made?
Jelly Belly is made in Fairfield, CA. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, CA.
Which Jelly Belly products are made in the USA?
We carry 5 verified American-made Jelly Belly products across Food & Beverages. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified manufacturing evidence.
Are all Jelly Belly products made in the USA?
Not all Jelly Belly products are made in the USA. The brand has known product lines or SKUs manufactured outside the United States. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual products, or browse our verified Jelly Belly products which have all passed our verification threshold.
Is the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield closing?
No closure has been announced. In February 2026 Ferrara cut about 70 corporate office jobs in Fairfield, and the Los Angeles Times reported it has no plans to close the factory, which still offers tours.
Who owns Jelly Belly?
Ferrara Candy Company has owned Jelly Belly since 2023, according to Jelly Belly's own heritage timeline.
Are any Jelly Belly jelly beans made outside the USA?
Wikipedia lists a third Jelly Belly plant in Rayong, Thailand, alongside Fairfield, California and North Chicago, Illinois. The brand does not say which products come from which plant.