These bite-sized Danish treats are handcrafted with organic licorice root and coated in chocolate, making them the perfect alternative to the typical heart-shaped candy box.

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.

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.

Hershey launches environmental initiatives, joins U.N. sustainability compact

Company also launches Kakum Cocoa Agroforestry Landscape program.

Alyse Thompson

January 24, 2019

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The Hershey Co. has announced a new package of environmental initiatives and commitments, including establishing a new comprehensive environmental policy, signing the United Nations Global Compact and joining the Science Based Targets initiative.

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.

Grove Harvest Delights

Island Delights, Seville, Ohio.

Alyse Thompson

January 22, 2019

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Grove Harvest Delights is a better-for-you snack made with all-natural ingredients.

Hershey Canada to send new Reese’s Pieces candy into space

Candy will break the Earth’s atmosphere with help from high-altitude balloon.

January 22, 2019

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Hershey Canada Inc. hopes its newest twist on Reese’s Pieces will have a reception that’s out of this world — literally. Taking off from the Mojave Desert in California, Reese's Pieces Peanut Candy will go beyond the Earth's atmosphere Jan. 26.