Chocolate and peanut butter, caramel and sea salt — some of the most popular flavor combinations on the market illustrate a long-held belief: Sweet and salty pair perfectly together.

This year’s event, held May 21-23, brought together tried-and-true brands and upstarts seeking to carve out their place in an ever-changing market.

Tony's Chocolonely has launched two new flavors this summer: White Raspberry Popping Candy and Milk Chocolate Honey Almond Nougat.

The Barry Callebaut Group has broken ground for its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, India.

The owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. have purchased Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier, another longtime St. Louis confectionery brand with roots extending back to 17th century France.

Norman Love Confections has included eight new hand-crafted chocolates into its Signature Collection, the brand’s core product line.

It’s no question that U.S. consumers are snacking more, and manufacturers have risen to support, and even drive, this trend. But the prevailing idea that most consumers snack "on the go" might not be totally accurate, the Hartman Group reported.

Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire have agreed to institute a per-tonne “living income differential” as part of a new payment structure designed to fortify incomes of the countries’ cocoa producers.

Consumers are more aware than ever that maintaining a “healthy” diet is important, but they aren’t as clear on what that means, according to new research from Spoon Guru.