This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
This Website Uses Cookies
By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Learn More
This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
Candy Industry logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Candy Industry logo
  • News
    • Candy and Snack Trends
    • Supplier News
  • Candy & Confections
    • Chocolate
      • Gourmet Chocolate
    • Better-for-you confections
      • Energy/Snack/Nutrition Bars
    • Gums & Mints
    • Gummies & Jellies
    • Hard Candies
    • Licorice
    • Novelty Candies
    • Snacks
    • Sugar-Free Candy
    • Vegetarian
  • New Products
    • Chocolate New Products
    • Non-Chocolate New Products
    • New Novelty Candy
    • New Snack Products
  • Ingredients
    • Artificial and Natural Sweeteners
    • Candy Flavorings
    • Cannabis
    • Chocolate Ingredients
    • Fats & Oils
    • Fruits & Nuts
    • Healthy Additives
    • Natural Candy Colors
    • Starches
    • Sustainability
  • Top 100
  • Technology
  • Shows
    • Events Calendar
    • Show Coverage
  • Kettle
    • Kettle Awards
    • Kettle Recipients
  • Opinion
    • Blog
  • The Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Digital Editions
    • Buyers Guide
    • Single Copies
    • Classifieds
  • More
    • Video
    • Classifieds
    • Market Research
    • Webinars
    • eNewsletters
    • Associations
    • Candy Industry Store
    • Custom Content & Marketing Services
    • Top 100 & Sweet 60
  • Contact
    • Advertise
Home » Choclatique makes things political
Bits & PiecesChocolateNews

Choclatique makes things political

The L.A.-based confectioner launches online poll, bi-partisan chocolate line

Choclatique Capitol Collection 2
July 16, 2012
Alyse Thompson
KEYWORDS Choclatique / online poll / presidential election / truffles
Reprints
No Comments
Choclatique Capitol Collection 1
 

For those who’d rather not fill their yards with political yard signs, Choclatique is offering a sweet alternative for expressing your preference this election season.

The company has created the Capitol Collection, a line of white chocolate truffles filled with chocolate ganache. Each confection sports either a red elephant or a blue donkey to represent each political party.
 

The chocolates, available in 8-, 15- and 30-piece boxes, will be sold through November, and 15% of the proceeds will go to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization that helps service members’ families.


“We have created the perfect union in our Capitol Collection established upon principles of peace, freedom, equality, justice, liberty and the love of great chocolate for all,” says Choclatique co-founder Ed Engoron.

The chocolatier also recently launched an online line poll that allows voters to select their party or candidate of choice for president, vice president, the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Supreme Court.

Currently, a little more than 13,000 votes have been cast on the poll site, www.presidentialpoll2012.com.

“Our presidential poll is a great indication of both political preferences and the overall mood of the nation since the world’s greatest mood elevator is chocolate,” says Choclatique co-founder Joan Vieweger. “It’s fun to play with politics in a non-threatening, safe environment and it’s a ‘tasteful’ way to predict the election.”

Did you enjoy this article? Click here to subscribe to Candy Industry Magazine.

Recent Articles by Alyse Thompson

India-based battery company launches fruit chews

Dr. Pepper cotton candy

Tastykake Winter Kandy Kakes

Organic and all-natural candy trends: Supplying demand

Gum and mint trends: Kickstarting classic categories

Editorial Intern

Related Articles

Three chocolates make Oprah’s Favorite Things list for 2015

M&M’s makes things personal

Making (sweet) things work

Candy makers chosen to be among Oprah’s “Favorite Things” for 2014

Related Events

Kettle Awards 2020

Related Directories

Hilliard's Chocolate System

R.M. Palmer Co.

Jelly Belly Candy Co.

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Subscribe For Free!
  • eNewsletter
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service
  • Mobile App

More Videos

Popular Stories

Sugarfina

Bristol Luxury Group buys Sugarfina for $15.1M

Kinder surprise candy

Kinder brand seeing success in U.S. confectionery market

John Downs NCA

NCA’s John Downs on cannabis: ‘Things are happening so fast’

FDA logo

FDA: CBD not generally recognized as safe for human, animal food

Mars Galaxy vegan bars

Mars’ new vegan Galaxy chocolate bars highlight growing trend

CIN_ProductOfWeek_360-1.jpg

Events

January 1, 2030

Webinar Sponsorship Information

For webinar sponsorship information, visit www.bnpevents.com/webinars or email webinars@bnpmedia.com.

View All Submit An Event

Poll

Healthier Food Options

A recent Nielsen report shows that consumers are calling for healthier options from food manufacturers. Do you think consumers will actually buy healthier versions of their favorite candy and snacks if they’re made available?
View Results Poll Archive

Products

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

See More Products

CIN_ProductSubmissions_360.jpg

Candy Industry Magazine

june 2019 cover

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.
View More Create Account
  • Resources
    • Archives
    • Buyers Guide
    • Current Issue
    • Contact Staff
    • Food and Beverage Group
    • List Rental
    • Media Kit
    • Newsletter
    • Order Reprints
    • Subscribe
    • Survey And Sample
  • Helpful Links
    • Global Top 100
    • North American Sweet 60
    • New Product Form
    • Connect
    • Want More
    • Privacy Policy
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • Galleries
  • Advertise

Copyright ©2019. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing