Americans spend billions on chocolate for Valentine’s Day
The National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend 1.8 billion dollars on chocolate and candy this Valentine’s Day.
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Japanese Women Leave Valentine’s Day Tradition Of “Obligation Chocolate”
Japanese Women Leave Valentine’s Day Tradition Of “Obligation Chocolate”
Japanese women have ditched a workplace tradition that dictates they must give chocolates to male colleagues on Valentines Day, with growing anger at the practice of “forced giving”. The tradition is called “giri choco” which literally means “obligation chocolates”, a tradition started in the mid-50’s.
Keep chocolate away from your pets on Valentine’s Day
Keep chocolate away from your pets on Valentine’s Day
The onset of symptoms of chocolate toxicity in pets can be very rapid and include, but are not limited to, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid heart rate, excitement, drinking a lot, poor balance, muscle tremors, seizures, collapse and even death. Chocolate is a concern not only for the theobromine component, but it also contains caffeine. Chocolate affects the gastrointestinal tract, heart, nervous system, musculoskeletal system, kidneys, respiratory system and hormones.
Kiss controversy solved: Hershey says tips will return to chocolate candies
Kiss controversy solved: Hershey says tips will return to chocolate candies
After scores of holiday bakers expressed disappointment that Hershey’s Kisses they purchased had no tips, Hershey said Thursday the manufacturing problem that left its candies tipless has been solved.
Cadbury chocolate may NEVER be same after Brit sweets giant LOSES trademark
Cadbury chocolate may NEVER be same after Brit sweets giant LOSES trademark
The popular confectioner has lost a long-running legal battle over the purple color of its wrapping. It has voluntarily given up its 1995 trademark of the color, called Pantone 2685C, after losing a court appeal. This means any company could now attempt to make chocolate wrapping with the same color as the iconic one of Cadbury.
Chocolate World unveils 260-pound chocolate sculpture
Chocolate World unveils 260-pound chocolate sculpture
Hershey’s Chocolate World in Derry Township unveiled a 6-foot, 260-pound chocolate sculpture to start the month-long Chocolate-Covered February event.
Drink up! Chocolate peanut butter milk is arriving for a limited time
Drink up! Chocolate peanut butter milk is arriving for a limited time
Turner Dairy Farm in Pittsburgh is re-releasing chocolate peanut butter milk for the month of February. Turner products are available throughout western Pensylvannia, including Pittsburgh.
A fifth of people would dodge the law to get their hands on chocolate if they had to.
A fifth of people would dodge the law to get their hands on chocolate if they had to.
A survey by the British Heart Foundation highlighted the UK’s obsession with cocoa. 2.7 million people would leave the UK if there was a chocolate ban. Over a third of those polled claimed that nothing would make a ban on chocolate acceptable, even saving the planet.
How to taste and buy chocolate like a pro
How to taste and buy chocolate like a pro
Use your senses, ask questions, know your preferences, cleanse your palate, make it social, purchase with a purpose and don’t take it too seriously.
Now Chocolate Bars Are Shrinking Because of Brexit
Now Chocolate Bars Are Shrinking Because of Brexit
Between September 2015 and June 2017, 206 products in the U.K. shrank in size and 79 increased, according to ONS research published Monday. Prices tended to remain unchanged as the sizes changed, “consistent with the idea that some products are undergoing “shrinkflation,” the ONS said.
The Australian Chocolate Market is Anticipated to Exceed $4.3 Billion by 2023
The Australian Chocolate Market is Anticipated to Exceed $4.3 Billion by 2023
The chocolate market is projected to surpass $4.3 billion by 2023, on the back of growing chocolate consumption and rising demand for niche product categories such as organic chocolate products. Moreover, increasing focus of chocolate manufacturers on offering innovative products; for instance, Mondelez launching Cadbury Dairy Milk with Oreo in mint and strawberry flavors, is expected to positively influence the country’s chocolate market in the coming years.Rising number of health-conscious consumers, increasing demand for premium chocolates and rapid expansion of e-commerce in FMCG are some of the other factors that would fuel growth in Australia chocolate market during the forecast period.
CES 2019: Sweet! Chocolate 3D Printing Moving Closer to the Masses
CES 2019: Sweet! Chocolate 3D Printing Moving Closer to the Masses
Hailing from the Ukraine, Flasty makes the Chocola3D printer. It looks like a typical 3D printer, and extrudes chocolate into all kinds of fun shapes and patterns. At $1,800, the device isn’t cheap, but the company says they’ve already sold of number of them to restaurants across Europe. JER Education plans to launch the JER chocolate 3D printing pen by the end of the year.
Chocolate is Better than Cough Syrup for Curing your Cough, Doctor Reveals
Chocolate is Better than Cough Syrup for Curing your Cough, Doctor Reveals
According to Professor Alyn Morice, head of cardiovascular and respiratory studies at the University of Hull and founding member of the International Society for the Study of Cough says, “chocolate can calm coughs”. The study of 163 people revealed that the patients taking chocolate-based medicine saw significant improvements in two days. According to Professor Morice, it’s due to chocolate’s “demulcent properties” – in other words, it’s sticky which means it forms a coating on the throat’s nerve endings, suppressing the urge to cough.
20 pounds of hot chocolate (in one serving) coming to Midtown rooftop bar
20 pounds of hot chocolate (in one serving) coming to Midtown rooftop bar
The PHD Terrace inside the Dream Hotel Midtown, New York City, NY will be offering up a 20-pound spiked hot chocolate in time for National Hot Chocolate Day on Jan. 31. And the giant chocolatey drink will set you back only $375, or the equivalent of about 94 Starbucks grande hot chocolates. It’s available from January 31 through February 14th.
3,500 gallons of chocolate spill onto Interstate 40 in Northern Arizona
3,500 gallons of chocolate spill onto Interstate 40 in Northern Arizona
A tanker carrying 3,500 gallons of liquid chocolate rolled over, causing lane closures on Interstate 40 Monday afternoon as a river of chocolate flowed down the road, officials say. The chocolate weighed around 40,000 pounds. As one official tweeted, “this will be a sweet cleanup”.
8 Ways You’ve Been Eating Your Chocolate WRONG!
8 Ways You’ve Been Eating Your Chocolate WRONG!
Before you say that there’s no “wrong” way to eat chocolate – think again! By considering doing 8 things to help you enjoy chocolate, you’ll be assured of enjoying chocolate in a way you’ve never enjoyed it before.
Austin bar offers $100 martini featuring once-extinct chocolate
Austin bar offers $100 martini featuring once-extinct chocolate
Would you spend $100 on a martini? How about a martini featuring “perhaps the rarest and most expensive chocolate in the world”? Academia has a cocktail on the menu that is really priced at $100. The reason the martini is so expensive is the aforementioned chocolate. It’s To’ak Chocolate, made from the oldest known variety of cacao and so rare the tree it’s harvested from was once thought to have been extinct.
Online chocolate entrepreneur opens first brick-and-mortar cafe
Online chocolate entrepreneur opens first brick-and-mortar cafe
A young Philly pastry chef has opened her first cafe just off of South Street, specializing in artisanal chocolates. Aurora Grace Wold’s new cafe at 517 South Fifth St. is aptly called Aurora Grace, located in a space that has a history of female entrepreneurs. The main staple of the cafe is Wold’s gourmet bonbons. “People say they look like little marbles or little jewels or gemstones.” The cafe actually first began as an online Etsy chocolate store.
Scarlett Johansson’s personal trainers suggest always eating dark chocolate before a workout
Scarlett Johansson’s Personal Trainers Suggest Always Eating Dark Chocolate Before a Workout
Brothers Ryan and Eric Johnson say there are many benefits to the routine, including boosting your energy and creating a positive feedback loop. Ideally, they say you should eat a third of a bar of high quality dark chocolate 15 minutes before a workout.
Hot Chocolate: Let Me Count the Ways
Hot Chocolate: Let Me Count the Ways
There are so many versions of hot-chocolate creations it can make one’s head spin. Instant hot chocolate is one way to go, open the packet and throw it in some water and in less than a few minutes you’re sipping away. But there are many ways to make the perfect chocolaty beverage with little effort. These recipes will take your cup of hot chocolate to a whole other level and offer a specialty drink that will impress.
How Much Do Hot Drinks Help on a Cold Day?
How Much Do Hot Drinks Help on a Cold Day?
Depends on which hot beverage you’re drinking! One expert, Alan Hedge, director of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory at Cornell University, in frigid Ithaca, N.Y., explains why a cup of joe may not be ideal for freezing days and what the Mongols drank to survive winter invasions. Bottom line…one of the best hot drinks that help on a cold day – hot chocolate!
Got chocolate milk? Dairy product returns to Mount Vernon schools
Got chocolate milk? Dairy product returns to Mount Vernon schools
For the past several years, Friday has been the only day students at any of Mount Vernon School District’s schools, in the state of Washington, has had the option of getting chocolate milk. As of today, chocolate milk is returning to the district’s lunch menu five days a week. Nutrition Services Supervisor David Connors said, “We’re moving to a model where we hope kids will consume more milk at the school instead of just dumping white milk down the trash.”
Easter could be RUINED due to Brexit chocolate shortage
Easter could be RUINED due to Brexit chocolate shortage
Easter could be ruined for many as the nation might run short on chocolate due to Brexit, trade experts and campaigners have claimed. The Brexit date, which is now written in law, falls just three weeks before the holiday and some fear shops won’t be ready if the UK leaves the bloc without a deal.
A daily dose of chocolate could lower your blood pressure, study says
A daily dose of chocolate could lower your blood pressure, study says
A new study has suggested that a daily dose of chocolate could lower blood pressure more reliably than prescription medication, as cocoa is rich in chemicals called flavanols. But to get the heart benefit you have to eat a lot of chocolate and the amount of sugar will undo the health boost. So instead people should consider taking a cocoa flavonol supplement.
Twix Triple Chocolate Cookie Bars Just Hit Shelves
Twix Triple Chocolate Cookie Bars Just Hit Shelves
This chocolate bar truly is the triple threat that it claims to be; not only is the outside of this Twix bar chocolate, but the cookie inside is now chocolate cookie, and even the caramel is chocolate caramel. It is basically chocolate-ception, and I imagine that once you eat it, your blood is like 99 percent chocolate for at least a week. They’re selling both in Singles packs and Share Size.
The Crazy Origin of Chocolate Chips
The Crazy Origin of Chocolate Chips
The chocolate chip cookie was actually invented before the chocolate chip — how’s that for a bizarre twist of fate! That’s right, the chocolate chip wasn’t actually invented until 1941, a full four years after Ruth Graves Wakefield decided to add cut-up pieces of a Nestle chocolate bar to her cookie dough and created the original Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe that appears on the back of every bag of semi-sweet chocolate morsels. This fail-safe recipe was created by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1937 and sold to Nestle for one dollar and a lifetime supply of chocolate.
Krispy Kreme Turned Four Of Its Classic Donuts Chocolate For The First Time
Krispy Kreme Turned Four Of Its Classic Donuts Chocolate For The First Time
Four classic donuts are being “choco-fied,” as Krispy Kreme calls it. The Chocolate Glaze Collection, in stores from January 14 to January 27, includes these four flavors: Chocolate Glazed Cake Batter Donut, Chocolate Glazed Raspberry Filled Donut, Double Chocolate Glazed Kreme Filled Donut, and Chocolate Glazed Oreo Cookies and Kreme Donut.
New Dark Chocolate Oreos hit shelves in a store near you
New Dark Chocolate Oreos hit shelves in a store near you
Nabisco released the Dark Chocolate Oreos. The company says the new cookie will help fans “embrace these colder, darker days.” And unlike recent Oreo releases, this one won’t be limited edition. It will be available year-round.
Long Island, NY kids rank hot chocolate from popular chains
Long Island, NY kids rank hot chocolate from popular chains
73 students from the fourth and fifth grades at Idle Hour Elementary School tasted 7-Eleven, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s hot chocolate. And the winner- Dunkin’ Donuts! Last place went to Starbucks (“…because it was just too dark”).
Girl Scout cookies return and new this year is gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip
Girl Scout cookies return and new this year is gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip
Say hello to Caramel Chocolate Chip. The new chewy treat, first announced in August, is made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, caramel and a hint of sea salt, according to the Girl Scouts. The last cookie to be introduced was the S’more for the 2017 sales season, though it actually debuted in 2016 on National S’mores Day, Aug. 10.
Russia banning chocolate from Ukraine
Russia banning chocolate from Ukraine
Russia has added to its list of imports from Ukraine that are banned, claiming it is a retaliatory move against restrictions on certain Russian goods. The ban list, updated by the Russian government Saturday, covers wheat, chocolate, vegetables, fruits, beer, tractors, paper, furniture, children’s and feminine care products, among dozens of other goods and products.
Hershey’s Kisses are arriving with broken tips, and chocolate lovers are not happy
Hershey’s Kisses are arriving with broken tips, and chocolate lovers are not happy
Hershey’s Kisses, particularly the holiday-themed ones, have been turning up with broken tips. Hershey’s Kisses are famous for their pointy tips – a tradition that began in 1907, when the little chocolate candies were still wrapped in foil by hand. But this holiday season, consumers across the country have reported opening bags of Kisses with flattened tops, prompting bakers and others to point fingers at Hershey’s for their less-than-perfect holiday desserts.
What really happens if my dog eats chocolate?
What really happens if my dog eats chocolate?
Chocolate can be very toxic to our furry friends in short order. Knowing what kind of chocolate, how much they ate and the weight of your pet are all critical facts in gauging how bad the toxicity is and how to go forward with treatment. Chocolate is made from dried cocoa beans from the cocoa plant. Those beans contain a group of substances called methylxanthines. Two substances in methylxanthines are the stimulants caffeine and theobromine. These are dangerous compounds for pets. We don’t worry so much about the caffeine levels because they are low as we do about the theobromine levels.
The winner for best trade of 2018 is… chocolate
The winner for best trade of 2018 is… chocolate
Cocoa futures returned a whopping 28 percent in 2018. Prices are boosted by the short supply as the dry weather in top producers such as Ivory Coast hurt cocoa production. The higher cost of cocoa has put pressure on candy companies this year.
How To Pair Wine And Chocolate
How To Pair Wine And Chocolate
Chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures, but pairing them elicits a challenge. Both offer intense flavors and complexity – a proper pairing leads to nirvana on your palate.
M&M’s Chocolate Bars Now Exist, and They Come in 5 Delicious Flavors
M&M’s Chocolate Bars Now Exist, and They Come in 5 Delicious Flavors
The M&M’s family is growing! The candy company that produces the bite-sized morsels, announced that M&M’s Chocolate Bars are now rolling out in retail stores nationwide. The bars, which consist of smooth milk chocolate with whole M&M’s Minis scattered throughout, come in five tasty flavors – peanut, milk chocolate, crispy, almond and crispy mint.
Bite-Sized Rice Krispies Treats Covered In Chocolate Are Coming In 2019
Bite-Sized Rice Krispies Treats Covered In Chocolate Are Coming In 2019
Kellogg’s has plans to get wild in the new year. Among the bunches of new snacks they’re introducing come January are the Rice Krispie Treats Snap, Crackle, Poppers.
Officially, the company is describing them as “ooey, chewy, bite-sized Rice Krispies Treats coated in a smooth, silky topping.” As far as flavors, they’ll come in “Chocolatey, Vanilla Crème, and Cookies ‘n’ Crème.”
Canadian government reverses ban on chocolate milk, juice sales in schools
Canadian government reverses ban on chocolate milk, juice sales in schools
Students in New Brunswick schools will once again be able to sell chocolate milk and fruit juice after the provincial government made changes to its nutrition policy Wednesday. The previous Liberal government updated the decades-old Policy 711 in June with stricter guidelines that prohibited food and beverages with “lower nutritional value that contain few nutrients and are higher in saturated fats, sugar or salt.” The requirements extended beyond the school cafeteria and applied to breakfast programs and fundraisers. The policy was met with backlash from school officials and after-school programs.
Global Chocolate Market to Reach $161 Billion by 2024
Global Chocolate Market to Reach $161 Billion by 2024
The global chocolate market was valued at around $103.28 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach approximately $161.56 billion in revenue by 2024, growing at a CAGR of around 7% between 2018 and 2024, according to a Zion Market report Chocolate Market by Type of Chocolate (Dark, Milk, and White) and by Sales Category (Everyday Chocolate, Premium Chocolate, and Seasonal Chocolate). The huge demand for chocolate on seasonal and festival occasions is driving the expansion of this market. However, the high cost of raw material might hamper the global chocolate market during the forecast period.
6 Reasons Chocolate is a Miracle Health Food
6 Reasons Chocolate is a Miracle Health Food
Chocolate is prized as a delectable treat. Historically, it was also highly desired for its healthful properties. “For several centuries in pre-modern Latin America, cacao beans were considered valuable enough to use as currency,” wrote Amanda Fiegl for Smithsonian.com. And she reports that anthropologists at the University of Pennsylvania say chocolate was consumed as a beverage as far back as 1400 B.C. Here are six reasons to indulge in healthy chocolate the next time you’re craving sweets.
A DARK, HANDSOME RIVAL PLANS TO MUSCLE IN ON NUTELLA
A DARK, HANDSOME RIVAL PLANS TO MUSCLE IN ON NUTELLA
It’s being called the jar wars. For decades, the Italian spread known as Nutella has sat placidly upon its throne—the undisputed queen of the chocolate (and chocolate-hazelnut) spreads, with 54% of global market share. Now there’s a pretender looming in the wings. Pasta manufacturer Barilla—you know them by their blue boxes—is formulating a rival chocolate spread that aims to knock Nutella from its lofty shelf. The spread is to be called Crema Pan di Stelle—a liquid form of the famous, star-studded chocolate cookies.
Five Steps to the Ultimate Chocolate Experience
Five Steps to the Ultimate Chocolate Experience
One does not need to be an expert to fully enjoy fine chocolates, or know how to distinguish single-plantation from single-origin chocolates. Chocolate-tasting is a far more informal affair, guided by one’s own personal preference and palate. Some may prefer the strong bitter taste of pure dark chocolate while others might lean towards creamier, lower-percentage chocolate confections.
Good chocolate, when savored properly, allows you to appreciate subtleties of flavor and tones that you would not want to miss out on. The key thing to remember is to engage all your senses to make it truly an ultimate sensorial experience. The following are a few guidelines.
Chocolate flows down German street after factory accident. Willy Wonka couldn’t be reached for comment
Chocolate flows down German street after factory accident. Willy Wonka couldn’t be reached for comment
A ton of chocolate hardened on a German street, leaving 25 firefighters to clean it up using hot water, shovels and blow torches. German newspaper, Soester Anzeiger, reported that a “small technical defect” involving a storage tank caused the liquid chocolate leak from a DreiMeister chocolate factory in Westoennen on Monday night. It apparently overflowed. Quite a bit. Onto nearly four miles of a nearby street.
Mum makes reward chart with chocolate prizes – and one big twist parents love
Mum makes reward chart with chocolate prizes – and one big twist parents love.
Parenting is tough – so a mum has developed a chocolate-based reward system for herself. Lots of mums and dads like to encourage their kids’ good behavior by rewarding them with sweets or gold stars. One mum has totally flipped this on its head and created a system to treat herself for her patient parenting – and it’s brilliant. Maralee Bradley, a blogger from Nebraska, has created a chart where she gets a different kind of chocolate snack for being a good mum.
EATING CHOCOLATE COMBINED WITH ZINC COULD HELP YOU ‘LIVE LONGER,’ STUDY SUGGESTS
EATING CHOCOLATE COMBINED WITH ZINC COULD HELP YOU ‘LIVE LONGER,’ STUDY SUGGESTS
Eating chocolate and drinking coffee and tea may help you live longer, according to a new study. To reap the benefits of the treats, however, they must be consumed with zinc supplements – which together activate a compound that slows down aging. According to the researchers from the University of Erlangen in Nuremberg and Auburn University in Alabama, the combination can lengthen life by protecting against naturally-occurring “oxidative stress” – a gas that leads to aging and other illnesses such as cancer, inflammation or degenerative diseases.
Eating Three Bars of Dark Chocolate a Month Cuts the Risk of Heart Failure by 13%
Eating Three Bars of Dark Chocolate a Month Cuts the Risk of Heart Failure by 13%
For all those chocoholics who have been wondering if there is any truth to what the naysayers have to say, it turns out that chocolate can benefit your health more than it can harm it. Eating up to three bars of dark chocolate a month can lower the risk of heart failure, claims a recent comprehensive study. However, indulging in such treats on a daily basis may increase the risk of heart failure by 17%, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the U.S. They also found that people who ate up to three bars a month had a 13% lower risk of heart failure compared to those who ate none.
Utah State University Opens USU’s Aggie Chocolate Factory
Utah State University Opens USU’s Aggie Chocolate Factory
The long awaited USU Aggie Chocolate Factory has its grand opening! Although the factory will serve many purposes, first and foremost will be a laboratory in the food science program. This is the only university that has a bean-to-bar processing facility that can be used for teaching and research. The chocolate factory will introduce Aggies to high cacao content chocolate bars, as well as dark, frozen hot chocolate and pastries at the factory’s cafe.
Giant Chocolate Waterfall Comes to Union Square in NYC
Giant Chocolate Waterfall Comes to Union Square in NYC
An Italian sweets shop claiming to have the “largest chocolate waterfall in North America” recently opened. Venchi, an Italian chocolate store has a 45-foot long, 10-foot high, chocolate waterfall within the store. Other than gourmet chocolates, Venchi also sells gelato, crepes, and coffee.
So What is “Ruby Chocolate”?
So What is “Ruby Chocolate”?
Pink isn’t a color that comes to mind when we think of chocolate. But a new, smoky rose-colored variety called “ruby chocolate” made its U.S. debut in Dallas, this summer, selling a ruby chocolate line from Prestat, the London chocolatier favored by Britain’s royal family. As described in THE DAILY MEAL, Chicago-based Vosges haut-Chocolat will start shipping orders this month. Also check out DAME CACAO for what ruby chocolate is and where to buy it.
Hershey Fights Higher Costs by Charging More for Chocolate
Hershey Fights Higher Costs by Charging More for Chocolate
Chocolate maker Hershey says price increases, ‘hot cocoa’ Kisses and a thinner Reese’s peanut butter cup will help boost sales next year.
Chocolate has been around for millennia. New research suggests it’s even older than we thought.
Chocolate has been around for millennia. New research suggests it’s even older than we thought.
As archaeologists have generally understood it, chocolate goes back to the Aztec and Mayan people, who first domesticated cacao in what’s now Central America about 3,900 years ago. But new research suggests it’s older than that — about 1,500 years older. And it didn’t originate in Central America, either.
Cadbury Stockpiling Chocolate in Advance of Possible Brexit Creme Eggs Shortage
Cadbury Stockpiling Chocolate in Advance of Possible Brexit Creme Eggs Shortage
Good news, English chocolate fans: Cadbury CEO is looking ahead to the future in advance of possible food shortages associated with Brexit.
White Chocolate Peanut M&M’s Finally on Shelves
White Chocolate Peanut M&M’s Finally on Shelves
The company says the M&M’s White Chocolate Peanut will feature peanuts surrounded by rich white chocolate and wrapped in the brand’s signature colorful shells.
Wine, Beer and Chocolate, Eating and Drinking These Foods Linked to Living Longer
Wine, Beer and Chocolate, Eating and Drinking These Foods Linked to Living Longer
Consuming food and drink with anti-inflammatory properties could lower a person’s risk of dying, according to a study. Anti-inflammatory food and drink highlighted by researchers included vegetables, fruit, whole-grain bread, breakfast cereal, low-fat cheese, olive and canola oil, nuts, chocolate, tea and coffee.
Makers of Healthier Chocolate Look to Challenge the Industry
Makers of Healthier Chocolate Look to Challenge the Industry
At Expo East, founders at organic chocolate companies said their better-for-you treats are beginning to take a bite out of the traditional industry.
93 Year Old Iowa Man Gives to His Community One Chocolate Bar at a Time
93 Year Old Iowa Man Gives to His Community One Chocolate Bar at a Time
LONG GROVE, Iowa — Bob Williams has spent the last 10 years connecting to strangers, one chocolate bar at a time. To date, Williams has given out almost 6,000 Hershey’s bars to people in his community. His reason is simple – to bring the people around him closer together.
STUDY SHOWS DARK CHOCOLATE COULD HELP VISION
STUDY SHOWS DARK CHOCOLATE COULD HELP VISION
A new study is showing there’s a reason to indulge in some chocolate.
SEARCHING FOR CHOCOLATE’S ROOTS AND ENEMIES IN COLUMBIA’S WILDERNESS
SEARCHING FOR CHOCOLATE’S ROOTS AND ENEMIES IN COLUMBIA’S WILDERNESS
Each cacao pod usually encases about 40 beans—the source of cocoa powder and chocolate. But these pods, on Gildardo Ramirez’s farm in Columbia, will never make chocolate. The healthy white, sweet pulp that normally encases the beans are diseased and infected. It’s just one of many threats that plague the region’s chocolate farms – and chocolate.