Established in 2007, TasteTV International Chocolate Salon is one of the premier international bodies celebrating and honoring artisan and premium chocolates and confections.

Like other Cocomels Chocolate-Covered Bites, Toffee Bites are also free from corn syrup, cholesterol and artificial ingredients.

Entrants in this year's competiton were judged on taste, texture, uniqueness and overall excellence.

Chocolate Inspirations has launched Happy by Chocolate, a line of products designed to spread positivity during difficult times.

Pam Vieau and Marcy Goetz, mother-and-daughter owners of Chocolate Inspirations in Roselle, Illinois, didn’t originally intend to operate a chocolate business.

This year, better-for-you and confectionery category winners chosen by more than 40,000 consumers in the United States included the following: Toffifay by Storck USA in sugar confections; Oreo Chocolate Bar by Mondelez International in candy bar; and Elevation by Millville High Protein Bars from Aldi in the better-for-you category.