A coalition of philanthropic partners and companies in the cocoa and chocolate industry have joined forces with Cote D’Ivoire to support its strategic objectives to combat child labor.

Atkinson Candy Co. has achieved certification under the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program at its facility in Lufkin, Texas.

In the past few weeks, GODIVA has donated chocolate, coffee and other treats to hospitals, doctors, nurses, caregivers and other supporting hospital workers.

See’s Candies has donated more than 100 tons of candy to hospitals, schools, food banks, missions and organizations like Meals on Wheels, Ronald McDonald Houses and the YMCA across the West Coast.

Goo Goo Clusters has been making surprise candy deliveries to frontline workers around Nashville, where the 108-year-old company is based, but Goo Goo is now offering customers the chance to give back.

ECRM has developed a dynamic technology platform, utilizing the latest in virtual communications technologies, for facilitating face-to-face virtual meetings between buyers and suppliers.

Jelly Belly Candy Co. is donating 1 million bags of jelly beans to first responders serving during the COVID-19 pandemic with help from Operation Gratitude.

In April, the brand introduced Sweet Chews, its first innovation outside of the gummy category. While fans had been asking for a fruit chew product, the timing wasn’t ideal, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.