Gourmet Chocolate

How fruit and nut inclusions are shaping the confectionery industry

inclusions add texture, health halo, premiumization to candy products.

February 16, 2019

They create the halo effect, demand premium prices and set trends — inclusions may just be the secret to the prefect chocolate.

Forgotten Love Valentine’s Day collection

Norman Love 2019 Valentine's Day collection

Norman Love Confections, Fort Myers, Fla.

Alyse Thompson

February 12, 2019

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Available from Feb. 1 through Valentine's Day, this limited-edition collection includes new and returning flavors.

KOHLER Love Collection

KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates, Kohler, Wis.

Alyse Thompson

February 12, 2019

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This set of four heart-shaped chocolate pieces expand on KOHLER’S Original Dark Chocolate Heart variety with three celebratory flavors: Pinot Noir, Rosé and Champagne.

Guittard expands efforts to protect cocoa flavor in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Indonesia

Company establishes flavor labs to teach sensory assessment skills.

February 7, 2019

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Guittard Chocolate Co., as part of its Cultivate Better sustainability platform, has expanded its flavor quality work in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Indonesia.

The French Pastry School launches scholarship foundation

The 501(c)(3) entity to help students with tuition for Chicago-based institution.

February 7, 2019

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The French Pastry School of Robert Morris University Illinois has established a new charitable foundation to provide scholarships to students in its full-time pastry and baking, cake, and bread programs.

European Candy Kettle Club names Josef Zotter as 2019 winner

Zotter to be honored during a fall ceremony in Austria.

Crystal Lindell

February 6, 2019

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The European Candy Kettle Club has named the 2019 winner of the European Candy Kettle Award — Austria-based Zotter Schokoladen Manufaktur GmbH, run by Josef Zotter.

1-800-Flowers adds 4 premium chocolate brands to Simply Chocolate platform

Year-old platform combines chocolate gifts, information.

Alyse Thompson

February 6, 2019

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Simply Chocolate, the year-old gifting and chocolate appreciation platform developed by 1-800-Flowers.com, is heading into Valentine’s Day with four new partner brands.

2019 looking ‘rosy’ for Barry Callebaut’s Ruby chocolate

Barry Callebaut highlights Ruby chocolate as ISM, held Jan. 27-30 in Cologne, Germany.

Alyse Thompson

January 28, 2019

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Ruby chocolate is taking the world by storm, according to creator Barry Callebaut Group. Since its launch in 2017, the rosy pink chocolate has since been recognized as a food trend.

Getrude Hawk Chocolates gets back to branded basics

After selling its ingredients division to Barry Callebaut in 2017, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is refocusing on its roots.

Alyse Thompson

January 23, 2019

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Deciding to carve out and sell two-thirds of your business — your successful business — comes with a lot of risk. But Dave Hawk wasn’t worried about it.