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A look at pairing honey with other flavors in chocolate

The National Honey Board highlights pairing honey with dark chocolate, spices and alcohol.

June 12, 2020

Honey’s ability to pair with popular confectionery flavors in the chocolate space is timeless, but honey offers so much more than just sweetness.

What are the newest superfoods?

The NPD Group cites elderberry, CBD and Mānuka honey as “emerging superfoods.”

Alyse Thompson

August 21, 2019

While blueberries, almonds, avocados and kale have perennial spots on the superfoods list, the NPD Group has outlined three “emerging superfoods” it's tracking due to increased interest in them.

Study: U.S. honey industry economic output surpasses $4.5B in 2017

U.S. honey industry employs 22,000 people.

February 28, 2019

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The U.S. honey industry had a total economic output of $4.74 billion in 2017, according to a new study from the University of California Agricultural Issues Center.

Sanders Honey Almond Caramel Mini Bites

Sanders Candy and Morley Candy Makers, Clinton Township, Mich.

Alyse Thompson

June 20, 2018

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Sanders has added Milk Chocolate Honey Almond Caramels to its Mini Bites collection.

One-on-One: Jason Jones, president of Heavenly Organics

Through sustainably-sourced honey, Iowa-based Heavenly Organics helps build economic opportunity for conflict-stricken communities in India.

Alyse Thompson

January 10, 2018

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Heavenly Organics may have a celestial name and sweet products, but it’s the company’s mission that’s truly divine.

The Lovely Candy Co. launches honey gummy bears

Four-year-old company produces gluten-free, non-GMO sweets.

Alyse Thompson

May 10, 2017

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The Lovely Candy Co. has expanded its range of premium confections by adding gummy bears made with honey.

Manuka Honey Chocolates selection box

Pacific Resources International, Carpinteria, Calif.

Alyse Thompson

February 17, 2017

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Manuka Honey Chocolates are made by wrapping rich dark chocolate aroudn the finest New Zealand Manuka Honey and adding a touch of mint or ginger.

What’s the ingredient buzz for new products? Honey

FONA International report finds increased interest in use of natural sweetener.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 18, 2017

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According to a recent flavor report from Geneva, Ill.-based FONA International, the use of honey as a sweetener is on the rise. Last year, 10 311 products were rolled out globally using honey.

The buzz about honey

National Honey Board illustrates use of sweetener for food and beverage editors during Chicago summit.

Alyse Thompson

October 5, 2016

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It’s one thing to see honey on supermarket shelves or in favorite snacks and confections, but to taste it fresh from the hive is quite another. I did just that during last month’s Honey Editors Summit, hosted in Chicago by the National Honey Board. The group, which supports honey education and research, took a half-dozen editors around the city to illustrate how honey is used.

Honey named 2015 Flavor of the Year

Versatile ingredient could be on its way to becoming a classic flavor.

Abigail Watt

September 9, 2015

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Named Flavor of the Year by Firmenich, honey is being recognized for its unique flavor and versatility — just in time for National Honey Month.

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Items Tagged with 'honey'

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A look at pairing honey with other flavors in chocolate

What are the newest superfoods?

Study: U.S. honey industry economic output surpasses $4.5B in 2017

Sanders Honey Almond Caramel Mini Bites

One-on-One: Jason Jones, president of Heavenly Organics

The Lovely Candy Co. launches honey gummy bears

Manuka Honey Chocolates selection box

What’s the ingredient buzz for new products? Honey

The buzz about honey

Honey named 2015 Flavor of the Year

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