The reports are in. FONA's Trend Team has released a detailed overview on chocolate confectionery trends based on data accumulated between Jan. 2012 and Dec. 2015.

To satisfy all, it’s important to understand cocoa science and structure.

The next big thing could be bugs.

These days you can grab a chocolate bar with almost anything inside. In the past year companies have introduced flavors ranging from marshmallows to ginger to hemp seeds.

"Consumers today are more fractured. What this means is there are many groups with very specific preferences. There is no average shopper," says Rose Potts, of The Blommer Co.

Shoppers are most likely to trade-up on chocolate when it comes to buying indulgent groceries.

As part of its continued expansion and investment in high-growth chocolate markets, Barry Callebaut, today officially opened its first chocolate factory in Turkey.

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli USA has tapped celebrity chef Curtis Stone to help kick off its "Taste the Difference" campaign, a program aimed at educating consumers about the importance of innovation, quality ingredients and expert craftsmanship.