Chocolate

Milk, white, and dark chocolate products.

ARTICLES

TCHO limited-edition holiday bars

TCHO Chocolate, Berkeley, Calif.

Alyse Thompson

November 15, 2018

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TCHO has taken some of the best holiday indulgences and merged them with its organic, FairTrade chocolate blends to satisfy holiday cravings.

Askinosie Peppermint Dark Chocolate bar with Cardamom

Askinosie Chocolate, Springfield, Mo.

November 14, 2018

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This 58% dark chocolate bar features crisp peppermint and a touch of cardamom to warm up the classic combination.

Hershey’s milk chocolate bar with Reese’s Pieces

The Hershey Co., Hershey, Pa.

Alyse Thompson

November 13, 2018

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This new bar combines two of The Hershey Co.'s iconic brands.

Miggy's Bitbits

Total Food Distributors, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Alyse Thompson

November 12, 2018

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Miggy’s Bitbits is a new candy line from Total Food Distributors, a company founded by MLB star Miguel Cabrera.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery launches rebrand of American Heritage Chocolate

Company updates brand’s identity, product formats, packaging, website.

Alyse Thompson

November 6, 2018

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Mars Wrigley Confectionery has revamped its American Heritage Chocolate brand to incorporate a more universal exploration of how chocolate is enjoyed and experienced by its consumers.

Dylan’s Candy Bar names 2019 Flavor of the Year

Milk Chocolate Cookie Butter Bar was Dylan’s Mystery Bar.

November 5, 2018

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Unwrapping the flavor of its Mystery Bar, Dylan’s Candy Bar has named its 2019 Flavor of the Year.

Swiss pastry chef Elias Läderac wins 2018 World Chocolate Masters competition

Florent Cheveau, executive pastry chef for MGM Grand, takes third place.

Alyse Thompson

November 5, 2018

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Elias Läderac of Switzerland won the 2018 World Chocolate Masters competition, sponsored by brand Cacao Barry at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris last week. Florent Cheveau, executive pastry chef for the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, placed third.

Report: More than 80 percent of adults will consume chocolate this year

Consumption rate of fun-size packages continues to grow.

Alyse Thompson

November 5, 2018

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Chocolate consumption rates among U.S. adults are up 7 percent from a decade ago but have slipped in recent years, according to data in a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts.

Sustainability

Cocoa sustainability: Goals shift to 2025

Cocoa suppliers and manufacturers made big promises for sustainability efforts that mostly come due in 2020 — but as the deadline gets closer many are now looking to 2025.

October 25, 2018

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The 2018 Cocoa Barometer, a biennial review of the state of sustainability in the cocoa sector, is less than enthusiastic about where things stand in the sector.

Seattle Chocolate fall bars

Seattle Chocolate Co., Seattle.

October 25, 2018

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Seattle Chocolate Co. has launched three cozy chocolate bars for the fall season.

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Preserving Chocolate for Future Generations

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