Chocolate News
BAKERS SUE NESTLÉ FOR SELLING ‘FAKE’ WHITE CHOCOLATE
NEWSWEEK A group of bakers has filed a class-action suit against Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, claiming its white chocolate chips are not actually white chocolate, but are instead made with inferior hydrogenated oils. The complaint, filed in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, alleges that the Premier White Morsels sold by Nestlé skimp on cocoa butter and replace it with cheaper oils.New York City schools want to ban chocolate milk
Holy cow. The city Department of Education wants to ban chocolate milk from public schools. Citing health concerns, including sugar content, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and his underlings are pushing for a white-milk-only policy. “The thinking is that these kids are already getting too much sugar, why are they getting it in their milk?’’ one DOE source said, adding that higher-ups “are discussing what to do and how to do it.’’
You can now stay overnight in a former Pennsylvania chocolate factory
The days of chocolatiering in the Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lititz, Lancaster County, may be over, but the empty space will now be used for overnight guests. The former factory, which opened in the 1930s, has been converted into Hilton’s newest luxury hotel as part of the company’s Tapestry Collection. The Wilbur Lititz has 74 guest rooms and is located in downtown Lititz, near the Wilbur Chocolate Museum and Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery. Oh, and at check in, guests will receive a piece of Wilbur chocolate.
Why Chocolate Cannabis Edibles Could Cause Headaches for Regulators
Correctly labeling cannabis products for the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) is important for users, especially patients, to ensure that they are consuming the correct dosages. The challenge, however, is that chocolate cannabis products are making that a lot more difficult. A recent study found that when chocolate is mixed with cannabis, it skews the THC levels.
Happy National Chocolate Milkshake Day! September 12, 2019