Chocolate News
New Dark Chocolate Oreos hit shelves in a store near you
ABC NEWS 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
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
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 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, 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.