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Theo Chocolate and Ben Affleck in the Congo

Ben Affleck, Theo Chocolate launch Congo chocolate line

Theo CEO Joe Whinney talks partnership with actor/director, helping to create change in the Congo while producing excellent chocolate.

March 13, 2013

By Crystal Lindell

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“I was really impressed with [Affleck's] passion for creating change there,” Whinney recalls. “I thought it was a great opportunity. So, in about 18 months, we went from my first visit to actually being able to export my first container of cocoa from there.”

Endangered Species Chocolate celebrates 20 years with new GMO-free chocolate line

Company debuts all-natural dark chocolate bar certified by two cocoa sustainability groups.

March 6, 2013

By Jorona Johnson

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In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC)’s new natural dark chocolate line proudly carries the Non-GMO Project as well as the Rainforest Alliance seals.

Awards

Good Food Awards winners announced

22 top chocolate, confectionery companies honored.

January 23, 2013

By Crystal Lindell

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Eleven chocolate companies and 11 confectionery companies were among the 114 companies recently honored during the third annual Good Food Awards Ceremony.

Nonni’s Foods acquires Villa Veneto

Purchase marks second acquisition in 2012.

January 9, 2013

By Jorona Johnson

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In an effort to expand into specialty retail, Nonni’s Food LLC, known for its biscotti in the United States, has acquired Villa Veneto Corporation, maker of La Dolce Vita products.

Nassau Candy to offer a ‘Sweet’ all-natural line

Company adds all-natural gummy line manufactured by Sweet Candy Co. to its offerings.

December 5, 2012

By Crystal Lindell

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It looks like Sweet Candy Co.’s effort to be forward thinking with it’s all-natural offerings are getting noticed.

Everyone loves a snack bar! (Unless it’s from a candy company)

Snack Bar sector continues to thrive, but confectioners struggle to enter the market.

October 31, 2012

By Crystal Lindell

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It’s a great time to be in the snack bar business, but the confectionery industry struggles to enter the category.

Hain Celestial acquires five UK brands

U.S. company now owns Premier Foods line of spreads and chocolates

October 31, 2012

By Crystal Lindell

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Hain Celestial Group, has acquired five brands from UK-based Premier Foods — a move that positions Hain in the top 40 food and beverage suppliers in the UK.

GoOrganic Ginger Extreme

Ginger Extreme is the newest flavor in the GoOrganic line.

October 24, 2012

By Crystal Lindell

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Ginger Extreme is the newest flavor in the GoOrganic line.

Recalls

Peanut factory salmonella contamination leads to massive recalls

At least 11 confectionery and snack companies affected

October 17, 2012

By Crystal Lindell

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A slew of confectionery and snack products have been recalled — many of which are made with natural and organic ingredients.

Natural Products Expo East: ‘Back to their’ senses

Single-origin flavors, stevia, probiotics, raw bars and cause branding emerge as upcoming confectionery trends at Natural Products Expo East.

October 10, 2012

By Curtis Vreeland

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Single-origin flavors, stevia, probiotics, raw bars and cause branding emerge as upcoming confectionery trends at Natural Products Expo East.

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