Sacks of cocoa beans are stacked ready for export in a Ghana warehouse.
There are concerns that the world may be heading for a shortage of cocoa due to the heavier-than-usual rainfall in the main cocoa-producing countries of West Africa. Over the past three to six months, countries such as Cote ...
Fun-size packs of bars, Milk Tray and Quality Street up by at least 50% since 2022 as cocoa, sugar and packaging costs balloon
Supermarkets have increased the price of some festive chocolate treats by more than 50% on last year as inflation takes its toll on cocoa, sugar and packaging, re...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — especially if you love sweets.
The holidays always come with plenty of (and sometimes too many) delicious desserts that would satisfy any sweet tooth or sugar craving. Nearly 70 percent of Americans said they plan on making Christmas candy, cookie...
In the spirit of holiday cheer and sweet traditions, a recent report by entertainment experts at HubScore has unveiled the Lone Star State’s most popular Christmas candy. The report, which surveyed thousands of Texans, found that the top spot goes to peppermint bark.
Peppermint bark, a fest...
Chocolate has a long history of production and consumption. It is made from cacao beans that go through processes including fermentation, drying, roasting and grounding. What is left is a rich and fatty liquor that is pressed to remove the fat (cocoa butter) and the cacao (or “cocoa”) powder whic...
Throughout the year, American consumers look forward to celebrating their favorite holidays and seasons with friends and family. Whether it’s exchanging heart-shaped chocolate boxes on Valentine’s Day or roasting s’mores around a summer bonfire, chocolate and candy play an important role in these...
The Doliche Gourmet brand from Food Industry and Trading Corp. features milk and dark chocolate-covered freeze-dried fruits. The sweet and sour cherries and strawberries are freeze-dried and covered in either milk or dark chocolate.They pack in reclosable standup bags that hold 2.8 ounces and car...
Whoa Dough Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is new from Whoa Dough LLC. The product can safely be eaten raw and can also be baked into traditional cookies. Described as sweet and salty, the refrigerated snack is allergen-friendly, with 90 calories and eight grams of sugar per serving. It is also certi...
CAOBISCO (the Asscoiation of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe) has appointed Alicia Bella Moral as its new Sustainability Manager.
Moral holds a Master's degree in European Trade and Climate Diplomacy from the Luis School of Government in Rome and the Center for Internat...
Earlier this year, Nestlé finally won approval to acquire popular Brazilian confectionery brand Garato.
The Swiss company said it would double its investment in Brazil's chocolate and biscuit business over the next three years to 2.7 billion reais ($550.8 million) compared to the past four ye...
Natural vs. Added Sugar
Sugars are carbohydrates, and they’re the body’s preferred source of energy. There are many types of sugars, including:
Glucose: A simple sugar that is the building block of carbohydrates
Fructose: Like glucose, it is another type of simple sugar found natural...
Candy giant Ferrero has released its latest annual cocoa charter progress report, claiming that the company has made significant progress in “responsible procurement of cocoa”.
The company stated that its cocoa charter is established around four key pillars: sustainable livelihoods, h...
