<P> M&M 's originated in the United States in 1941 , and are now sold in as many as 100 countries . More than 400 million individual M&M 's are produced every day in the United States . They are produced in different colors , some of which have changed over the years . The candy - coated chocolate concept was inspired by a method used to allow soldiers to carry chocolate without having it melt . The company 's longest - lasting slogan reflects this : `` Melts in your mouth , not in your hand . '' </P>
<P> M&M 's originated in the United States in 1941 , and are now sold in as many as 100 countries . More than 400 million individual M&M 's are produced every day in the United States . They are produced in different colors , some of which have changed over the years . The candy - coated chocolate concept was inspired by a method used to allow soldiers to carry chocolate without having it melt . The company 's longest - lasting slogan reflects this : `` Melts in your mouth , not in your hand . '' </P>
where does m & m chocolate come from
where does m & m chocolate come from
the United States
the United States