Inside the Luxurious World of Illegal Magic Mushroom Chocolate
On the heels of legal weed and the growing fervor around microdosing, magic mushroom chocolates have made the leap from dry caps and dank truffles to luxe candy bars and bon bons.
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Too sweet: 24 of the oldest candy bars still available
Too sweet: 24 of the oldest candy bars still available
Candy bars have been in existence for a long time—easily more than 150 years! Although certain candy bars come and go, some popular varieties have surprisingly been around since the early days. Here are 24 of the oldest candy bars still available.
US Chocolate Tasters Rank Whittaker’s Second To Last Worldwide And It’s Hard Not To Be Offended
US Chocolate Tasters Rank Whittaker’s Second To Last Worldwide And It’s Hard Not To Be Offended
One US website has officially found a way to offend all Kiwis at once – claiming Whittaker’s is one of the worst chocolate brands worldwide. Tasting Table officially ranked 25 popular chocolate brands with Whittakers placing 24th, somehow slipping lower than the likes of Lindt, Kinder and Toblerone. (“The only reason Whittaker’s landed lower on the list is due to the shipping price for consumers outside of Australia or New Zealand,” the website states.)
How eating dark chocolate could reduce hypertension risk
How eating dark chocolate could reduce hypertension risk
A new study has found that eating dark chocolate can reduce the risk of essential hypertension.
Florida woman wants Hershey to pay $5m over ‘misleading’ Halloween sweets
Florida woman wants Hershey to pay $5m over ‘misleading’ Halloween sweets
The case is seeking damages for anyone in Florida who’s bought items including Reese’s peanut butter pumpkins, peanut butter bats, peanut butter footballs, and a Christmas assortment of peanut butter snowmen, stockings, and bells.
Happy National Chocolate Candy Day! December 28, 2023
Happy National Chocolate Candy Day! December 28, 2023
Can You Eat Expired Chocolate?
Can You Eat Expired Chocolate?
Check the chocolate for signs of spoiling, but it’s probably just fine. Click, HERE, for more info.
Why British chocolate tastes the way it does
A Manhattan synagogue explores the rich, surprising history of Jews and chocolate
A Manhattan synagogue explores the rich, surprising history of Jews and chocolate
An exhibit detailing the rich history of Jews and chocolate in this country, “Sweet Treat: Chocolate and the Making of American Jews,” is on view at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, where Deborah Prinz, author of the book, “On the Chocolate Trail: A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao,” began her career as the Reform congregation’s first female rabbi.
Worst of the cocoa rally is yet to come for chocolate makers
Worst of the cocoa rally is yet to come for chocolate makers
Chocolate prices have already surged 17% in the U.S. over the past 2 years as commodity costs from cocoa to sugar jumped, according a consumer researcher.
Happy Chocolate Covered Anything Day! December 16, 2023
Happy Chocolate Covered Anything Day! December 16, 2023
Why is chocolate bad for dogs and cats?
Why is chocolate bad for dogs and cats?
Dogs and cats love food, but they are not supposed to have certain foods such as coffee, chives, onions, grapes, and garlic. But one very dangerous food for both dogs and cats is something many humans love: chocolate. When it comes to chocolate, it is toxic for both dogs and cats. This is because chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which is used medicinally as a blood vessel dilator, heart stimulant, and for other purposes. To learn more, click HERE.
Despite spooky Consumer Reports’ testing, metals in chocolates aren’t scary
Despite spooky Consumer Reports’ testing, metals in chocolates aren’t scary
Chocolate is just not a big source of either lead or cadmium in diets! The news that chocolate contained lead and cadmium made waves last year. But, a closer look at the data—as well as reactions from actual medical toxicologists—indicates that the risk of heavy metals in chocolate is actually pretty low. CR used a very conservative threshold for determining “high” levels of the metals, which are not backed by major regulatory and health agencies, including the World Health Organization and the Food and Drug Administration. While pressuring chocolate companies to do more to keep contaminants out of our treats is a reasonable goal, this is not something anyone needs to fret about. For more details, click HERE.
Russell Crowe endorses his life-sized chocolate Gladiator statue: ‘I will be available to eat’
Russell Crowe endorses his life-sized chocolate Gladiator statue: ‘I will be available to eat’
Oscar winner shares photo of sculpture, modelled on his Gladiator strongman Maximus, made for chocolate festival in Malta. (click HERE)
Happy Chocolate Day! October 28, 2023
Happy Chocolate Day! October 28, 2023
Prices for chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hit all-time highs
Prices for chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hit all-time highs
Oct 17, 2023 – Prices for cocoa, the main ingredient used to make chocolate, rose to the highest ever on Tuesday as demand for the beans appears to be holding well despite the constant increase in costs, experts said. Financial investors were said to be the main driver of prices on the Intercontinental Exchange in London, where the March cocoa contract hit a peak of 3,155 pounds per metric ton, the highest price since cocoa futures started trading there in 1920. The March contract last traded 1% up at 3,140 pounds/ton.
Is British chocolate better than Aussie chocolate?
Chocolate fans outraged as popular bar shrinks in size
Chocolate fans outraged as popular bar shrinks in size
Mars Inc have announced the Galaxy bar will be the latest sweet treat to shrink, going from 110g to 100g per chocolate bar.
Gatsby Chocolate Scores $500,000 Deal On Shark Tank
Gatsby Chocolate Scores $500,000 Deal On Shark Tank
Created by Doug Bouton, co-founder of Halo Top Ice Cream, and Ryan Bouton, the first employee of Halo Top Ice Cream, Gatsby Chocolate is determined to rewrite the rules of the chocolate industry, just as its predecessor transformed the world of ice cream. According to the company, Gatsby Chocolate boasts half the calories of premium chocolate brands like Godiva, Ghirardelli, and Lily’s, with 80-90 percent less sugar, carbs, and fat per serving.
A return of chocolate-making to Marshall Field building
A return of chocolate-making to Marshall Field building
For nearly 70 years, workers minted Frango chocolates on the 13th floor of the Marshall Field & Co. building on State Street. Frango production moved out of state in 1999 to the dismay of civic leaders and local mint chocolate aficionados. More than two decades later, chocolate has made its return to the upper floors of the building now anchored by the Macy’s department store, where candy giant Ferrero is opening its first North American research and development lab and innovation center.
Happy International Chocolate Day! September 13, 2023
Happy International Chocolate Day! September 13, 2023
Happy National Chocolate Milkshake Day! September 12, 2023
Happy National Chocolate Milkshake Day! September 12, 2023
New charge spotted for chocolate chip cookies on Celebrity Cruise ships
New charge spotted for chocolate chip cookies on Celebrity Cruise ships
Guests aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Solstice-class Celebrity Equinox have reported a new $2 (USD) charge for chocolate chip cookies, with a 20% gratuity added to the cost – making each sweet treat $2.40.
Chocolate for gut health? A nutritional psychiatrist shares what makes your gut happy.
Chocolate for gut health? A nutritional psychiatrist shares what makes your gut happy.
Emerging science tells us we are what we eat in more ways than one. Not only does the food we consume impact our gut health, our gut health also impacts our brain and other body systems. In an interview with CBS News, Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of “This Is Your Brain on Food,” shared the key elements to include in your diet for boosting both physical and mental health – including chocolate!
New immersive chocolate factory will lead visitors on a journey from bean to bar
New immersive chocolate factory will lead visitors on a journey from bean to bar
Bitzel’s Chocolate says it is offering a ‘Willy Wonka-Style Experience’ at its new 7,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, when it opens its doors in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, in the autumn. Click, HERE, for more info.
Classic Chronicle: The chocolate diet
A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of chocolate catches fire on I-80 in California
A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of chocolate catches fire on I-80 in California
Interstate 80 near Colfax, Calif., was recently America’s sweetest motorway. That’s because a truck there carrying 40,000 pounds of chocolate caught fire. Luckily, no injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly. The incident did, however, result in a humongous pile of melted chocolate on the road. Now, how sweet would it have been to have a truck hauling marshmallows and graham crackers show up?!
Man who stole 200,000 chocolate eggs sentenced to 18 months in jail
Man who stole 200,000 chocolate eggs sentenced to 18 months in jail
A man in the United Kingdom who stole 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs weeks before Easter has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Joby Pool, 32, stole about $40,000 worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs on Feb. 11. Pool broke into an industrial unit and took off with the chocolates in a stolen truck. Pool was sentenced to a year and a half in jail. Half of that time will be spent behind bars, with the other half on license along with the previous six months in custody counting toward his sentence.
Reasons Not To Take Chocolate For Granted
Reasons Not To Take Chocolate For Granted
“Chocolate” represents a diverse category of products with distinctive and delicious flavors, often with pleasant “mouth feel,” and a range of sweetness. These items are mostly enjoyed as luxury foods and beverages, but for many people, chocolate is a “priority indulgence.” For now, these items are available and relatively affordable, but that isn’t something that should be taken for granted.
Here’s What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Dark Chocolate Every Day
Here’s What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Dark Chocolate Every Day
If one of your health goals is to eat healthy, nutrient-rich foods, you may assume that means saying goodbye to anything chocolatey. Good news: There’s 100 percent a place for chocolate in a balanced diet—especially if you go dark.
Hundred-year-old chocolate from King Edward VII’s coronation to go on sale
Hundred-year-old chocolate from King Edward VII’s coronation to go on sale
A tin of Cadbury chocolates that has been perfectly preserved for 121 years will go to auction soon. The confectionery was originally given to nine-year-old Mary Ann Blackmore to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on June 26 1902. Cadbury adorned the special tins of vanilla chocolates with the two monarchs to mark the event. Blackmore kept the chocolates in tact for her entire life; her family have now brought the treats to Hanson’s Auctioneers in Derby. Auctioneer Morven Fairlie said: “If you do open the tin, it does smell of chocolate, but I wouldn’t want to risk it.”
Jordan’s Chocolake makes 680 types of chocolate products
Jordan’s Chocolake makes 680 types of chocolate
Chocolate Lake Co. has a production capacity of 2,600 tons a month and exports to over 32 countries. It plans on breaking into the Latin American market.
We Have Some Really Bad News for Chocolate Lovers
We Have Some Really Bad News for Chocolate Lovers
That chocolate craving is going to get harder to satisfy. Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria account for nearly 75% of the world’s cocoa bean harvest. Right now, El Niño is threatening western African crops, which could create higher prices come 2024.
Theo Chocolate to close Seattle manufacturing, cut jobs amid merger
Theo Chocolate to close Seattle manufacturing, cut jobs amid merger
Theo Chocolate is shutting down its Seattle manufacturing operations and cutting dozens of jobs amid a merger with the American Licorice Company.
Happy World Chocolate Day! July 7, 2023
Happy World Chocolate Day! July 7, 2023
Bill introduced to keep chocolate milk in schools
Bill introduced to keep chocolate milk in schools
Rep. Tom Tiffany, a Republican from Wisconsin, introduced legislation to stop the White House from excluding flavored milk in schools. The MILK Act, which stands for “Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids,” proposes amending the National School Lunch Act to require schools to offer flavored milk in their lunch programs. “The Biden administration wants to exclude chocolate milk from being offered at schools across America. We believe that milk should be offered, including chocolate milk,” Rep. Tiffany said. “In fact, I think it’s a great tradition. I remember back when I was in school—every Friday, we had chocolate milk.”
Chocolate is set to get more expensive as cocoa prices soar to seven-year highs
Chocolate is set to get more expensive as cocoa prices soar to seven-year highs
Chocolate prices have risen by 14% in the past year, according to consumer intelligence database NielsenIQ. Sugar, another principal ingredient of chocolate, is also seeing price spikes — breaching an 11-year high in April. Among the different varieties of chocolate, prices of dark will reportedly be the hardest hit.
El Niño Could Make Chocolate More Expensive
El Niño Could Make Chocolate More Expensive
Production of cocoa beans in West Africa — the largest growing region — may fall in the next season by as much as 8% on adverse weather, according to Fuad Mohammed Abubakar, head of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company. Cocoa prices already surged to the highest in seven years this season following a disappointing harvest in top exporter Ivory Coast that worsened the global deficit.
26 Facts You Should Know About Chocolate
Chocolate lovers are left stunned to discover how Hershey’s Kisses really got their name
Chocolate lovers are left stunned to discover how Hershey’s Kisses really got their name
Hershey’s Kisses are instantly recognizable as being the flat-bottom tear drops wrapped in foil. And they always have a strip of parchment paper – called a ‘plume’ – completing the aesthetic. As with many success stories, there are multiple versions of how the distinctive confectionery got its iconic name. But the one theory that seems to be most widely accepted is that it is all to do with the sound and motion of the machines that make the sweet treat. Not only does the dispenser appear to ‘kiss’ the convey belt as it deposits the chocolate but also makes a similar ‘kissing’ sound during production.
A 3D-printed tongue reveals why chocolate tastes so good—and how to reduce its fat
Happy National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! June 7, 2023
Happy National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! June 7, 2023
Like Water For Chocolate: Why Cocoa Remains Hot
Like Water For Chocolate: Why Cocoa Remains Hot
Softs sector markets have taken turns rallying over the last few years, with most of the moves tied to global weather. One of the latest to make a strong move is cocoa, with the majority of key growing areas seeing weather patterns reducing production. However, supply driven markets are usually short-term meaning the dynamics of the market change with the weather.
7 Ways a Little Bit of Chocolate Can Boost Your Health
7 Ways a Little Bit of Chocolate Can Boost Your Health
For a combination of rich, satisfying flavor and healthy nutrients, it’s hard to beat chocolate. It’s the cacao in chocolate that provides its health benefits—as well as its unique taste. A single ounce of dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao content) provides 42% of the iron, 56% of the copper, 24% of the manganese, and 15% of the magnesium you need daily. It also contains flavanols, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Click HERE for more ways chocolate can boost your health.
Cadbury to make major change to chocolate recipe
Cadbury to make major change to chocolate recipe
Chocolate manufacturer Cadbury has announced its intention to make a huge change to its chocolate bars. Cadbury will create recipes using plant-based fibers in an effort to cut up to 75 per cent of sugar and fat.
Chocolate Milk Faces Potential Ban in School Cafeterias
Chocolate Milk Faces Potential Ban in School Cafeterias
Chocolate milk, long a school-cafeteria mainstay, could be coming off the menu. Concerned about the amount of added sugars children are consuming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a ban on flavored milk— including chocolate, strawberry and other varieties—in elementary and middle schools when it adopts new standards for school meals.
Happy National Chocolate Chip Day! May 15, 2023
Happy National Chocolate Chip Day! May 15, 2023
Chocolate: The delicious way to boost your immune system
Chocolate: The delicious way to boost your immune system
Chocolate is one of the most popular treats worldwide. It is often associated with indulgence and guilt, but did you know that consuming chocolate in moderation can be a tasty way to boost your immune system? Click HERE to find out the various components of chocolate that can help boost your immune system, the health benefits of consuming chocolate for your immune system, the types of chocolate that are good for your immune system, and the right amount of chocolate to consume to maximize its benefits.
Chocolate doesn’t cause acne – but carrots do help you see in the dark: the best and worst health myths and wisdom
Chocolate doesn’t cause acne – but carrots do help you see in the dark: the best and worst health myths and wisdom
The skin is your largest organ and has its own microbiome – its own bacteria – so the better you eat, the better your skin. Small amounts of chocolate won’t hugely impact skin health but chocolate with less sugar and dairy is better.
Chocolate addicts – Exploring the seven million British adults who claim to eat chocolate bars or similar items every day
Chocolate addicts – Exploring the seven million British adults who claim to eat chocolate bars or similar items every day
Latest GB TGI data reveals that 80% of adults claim to have eaten chocolate bars or other chocolate items (excluding boxed chocolates) in the last 12 months. 17% of these chocolate eaters (7.3 million people) claim to eat such products every day, which is similar to the figure for Spain (18%) but more than Germany (10%) and France (5%). A look at how the proportion of those eating chocolate every day has evolved in recent years we see a gradual but very steady rise, from 11% of adults in 2018, climbing to today’s figure of 14%. For more of the study, click HERE.
Not So Fast With That Candy Bar—Here’s How Long Chocolate Actually Lasts, According to Pastry Chefs & Experts
Not So Fast With That Candy Bar—Here’s How Long Chocolate Actually Lasts, According to Pastry Chefs & Experts
If you’re like most people, the chocolate in your home likely doesn’t last long. Still, sometimes we can’t eat it all in one or two sittings (even if we want to!) and then there are those candy-fueled holidays that mean even more is probably laying around (we’re looking at you, Halloween, Easter and Valentine’s Day). That’s when you may be wondering: Does chocolate go bad? How long does chocolate last? Well, the answer is dependent on an array of factors like the type of chocolate, how it’s stored and the quality of the chocolate. While chocolate definitely isn’t as perishable as those eggs or milk in your refrigerator—or the apples and bananas in your fruit basket—it can have an expiration date, so we spoke to pastry chefs and culinary experts to find out exactly what that is. Click, HERE, for more.
A Canadian woman has one month to get rid of more than 130,000 vintage chocolate bars — but is struggling to give them away before the expiration date
A Canadian woman has one month to get rid of more than 130,000 vintage chocolate bars — but is struggling to give them away before the expiration date
A vintage candy company owner, Crystal Regehr Westergard, has thousands of chocolate bars and has been struggling to give them away before the expiration date. The candy, which was widely beloved in the 1980s, is described as rum flavored with Caramilk inside. Westergard ordered the bars from an overseas production company, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were some delays. When she finally received her orders, she got them in bulk. People are buying them, but not at a rapid pace. Westergard tried giving them to schools, and local homeless shelters — but there are still far too many. She tried to give them to the Edmonton Oilers, a professional ice hockey team, to give to fans, but they have their own contracted snack suppliers.
How Much Do You Know About Chocolate and Your Health?
How Much Do You Know About Chocolate and Your Health?
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Test yourself on health benefits and history of chocolate. Click HERE.
Company ignored complaints of a gas leak before chocolate factory explosion that killed seven, suit says
Company ignored complaints of a gas leak before chocolate factory explosion that killed seven, suit says
A Pennsylvania candy maker ignored warnings of a gas leak at its chocolate factory and bears responsibility for a subsequent explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Workers smelled gas that day and notified Palmer, but the 75-year-old, family-owned company “did nothing,” the lawsuit said.
Here’s why having chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick – plus 4 tips for better eating
Here’s why having chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick – plus 4 tips for better eating
Chocolate has a long history of production and consumption. There are several health benefits and potential problems that come in Chocolate. Click HERE for more.
We now spend more on legal weed than on chocolate
We now spend more on legal weed than on chocolate
Americans now spend more on legal weed than they do on chocolate. We now spend more on legal dope than we do on chocolate and craft beer combined. According to a new report from MJBizDaily, Americans spent about $30 billion on legal marijuana last year. That compares with roughly $20 billion spent on chocolate and $8 billion spent on craft brews.
Crews work to put out fire at former Wilbur Chocolate Co. building in Lititz
Crews work to put out fire at former Wilbur Chocolate Co. building in Lititz
Crews battled a fire at the former Wilbur Chocolate Company building in Lititz. The fire was at the Blackworth Live Fire and Grill. Officials said the fire was reported just before 7:00 p.m. and North Broad Street was closed as a result. No injuries were reported in the fire.
Powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in eastern Pennsylvania
Powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in eastern Pennsylvania
Seven bodies have been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania. Rescue crews had been using heat imaging equipment and dogs to search for possible survivors after the blast destroyed one building and damaged a neighboring building.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s chocolate bars go vegan
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s chocolate bars go vegan
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are getting the vegan treatment. The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reese’s Plant-Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. A second plant-based offering, Hershey’s Plant-Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt, will follow in April.
‘Jeremy’s Chocolate’ Sells More Than 300,000 Chocolate Bars In Just Over 36 Hours
‘Jeremy’s Chocolate’ Sells More Than 300,000 Chocolate Bars In Just Over 36 Hours
“Jeremy’s Chocolate”, the new business line founded by Daily Wire co-CEO Jeremy Boreing in response to a woke stunt by Hershey’s, has sold 300,000 non-woke candy bars less than two days after it was launched. The chocolate bars, which come in two varieties, “HeHim” and “SheHer”, were created after Hershey’s rolled out an International Women’s Day marketing campaign that featured a man who identifies as a woman as one of its spokespersons. Boreing promptly entered the chocolate business, and, in a rebuke of Hershey’s, made clear The Daily Wire would not compromise on the definition of womanhood.