Made with all-natural chicory root fiber, the latest addition to Puratos USA's Belcolade Selection range has 40 percent less sugar and is 100 percent natural.

Ferrero Group achieved its goal of sourcing 100 percent sustainable cocoa at the end of 2020, but the company is continuing to scale its cocoa sustainability efforts under its Ferrero Farming Values Cocoa Programme.

Puratos USA has added Belcolade Selection Amber Cacao-Trace to its Belgian chocolate portfolio for chocolatiers, bakers and confectioners.

Neuro, the company behind Neuro Gum and Neuro Mints, has struck a nationwide deal with Whole Foods to have its mind, energy and mood-boosting gum and mints stocked in all 500 stores.

Nestlé has introduced Incoa, a 70% dark chocolate bar made exclusively with cocoa fruit, under its Les Recettes de L’Atelier brand.

Organizers cited global restrictions on large gatherings and travel as the reason for the postponement.

Black Forest is making a commitment to become a sustainable brand by using real ingredients, moving to fully sustainable packaging, continuing to plant and protect forests, and reducing its impact in its production.

“In developing our new Signature Origins products, we searched the cocoa-growing regions of the world to bring chefs chocolate with unique flavor profiles that truly stand apart from current gourmet offerings,” said Wim Bastiaens, Cargill’s gourmet and distribution director.

The Barry Callebaut Group has opened a new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, India, representing the company’s biggest investment in India to date.