Barry Callebaut has begun the search for the next U.S. National Chocolate Master who will advance to the 2013 World Chocolate Masters to compete against top culinary artisans from 18 countries. ...More
From sweet to savory and everywhere in between, formulators have a plethora of options when formulating bacon-containing products to meet consumer demand. ...More
Barry Callebaut® announced launched its “Growing Great Chocolate" campaign, which shifts the entire production of the “Finest Belgian Chocolate" to sustainable cocoa beginning May 1, 2012. ...More
Global consumption of chocolate is rising 2% to 3% each year, and increasing chocolate consumption in developing Asian economies paired with instability in cacao growing areas is making chocolate manufacturers anxious about meeting demand, according to new research ...More
Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business in Ghana donated $77,250 to help promote literacy in the region and provide 27 local primary and secondary schools with more than 100,000 educational books. The books, distributed through the organization Books for Africa, are ...More
Nearly 25% of all global chocolate launches in 2011 were for products with seasonal themes, such as Halloween, Christmas and Easter; however, new market data from Mintel predicts 2012 Easter-themed product launches will hop to the front of the pack with an impressive 45% ...More
Chocolate lovers rejoice, a new study has found eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate every day can help reduce the hormones in your body that make you feel stressed, according to new research presented at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American ...More
Chocolate lovers rejoice. Adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner compared to those who don’t indulge in the tasty treat, according to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The latest findings add to the growing body of ...More