Chocolate News
Happy National Chocolate Covered Nut Day! February 25, 2026
Does Hershey Still Use Real Chocolate in Its Products? Look for This Phrase on the Front of the Package
As Hershey adapts to higher commodity costs, its own disclosures show which items still meet the FDA’s milk chocolate standard — and which don’t.
This Fruit Has More Sugar Than A Hershey’s Chocolate Bar
Everyone knows that sweet treats like chocolate are a sometime food, but it might surprise you to learn that there are fruits that fall into this category as well, and that mango is near the top of the list. It turns out that when it comes to fruits that contain the most sugar, this tropical favorite’s sugar content rivals that of a classic Hershey’s bar. A single, medium-sized mango has around 46 grams of sugar. Meanwhile, a regular, 1.55-ounce Hershey’s chocolate bar contains just 25 grams. But hold your horses before you trade in your fruit for candy.
Grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of “quietly replacing” ingredients
Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, is criticizing The Hershey Co. for “quietly replacing” the candy’s flagship chocolate and peanut butter ingredients. Reese claimed on LinkedIn last week that the company has replaced milk chocolate with compound coatings and peanut butter with peanut butter‑style crème across multiple Reese’s products, a move he alleges has eroded the Reese’s brand and jeopardized consumer trust.
Cocoa prices are plunging, so why is chocolate still so expensive?
By tracking DNA methylation patterns and telomere length, scientists found a notable link between theobromine — a compound found in a common treat (chocolate!) — and markers tied to slower aging.