Chocolate News
Worst of the cocoa rally is yet to come for chocolate makers
PRESSHERALD.COM 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
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
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’
Oscar winner shares photo of sculpture, modelled on his Gladiator strongman Maximus, made for chocolate festival in Malta. (click HERE)