Chocolate News

Best time to eat chocolate, according to experts

VOGUE.IN Eating chocolate in the morning can give you a quick energy and mood boost, burn fat and reduce blood sugar levels. Afternoons are a great time to indulge, especially when you need a pick-me-up to beat the post-lunch slump. For people who tend to live their best lives in the evening, unfortunately, chocolate cannot keep up with that lifestyle. Read more, HERE.

Why a global cocoa crunch will sour chocolate for years to come

SMH.COM.AU

Chocolate lovers already feeling the sting of high prices should brace for worse: costs will continue to rise as global cocoa supplies are at their lowest level in two decades. But spare a thought for cocoa farmers in west Africa, battling poor weather, crippling crop diseases as well as local and international governments – all while missing out on their fair share of the price hike.

 

94% of Americans Will Eat Chocolate and Candy for Halloween

ABASTO.COM

According to a recent survey from the National Confectioners Association (NCA), 94% will share chocolate and candy with friends and family, demonstrating the unparalleled consumer demand fueling remarkable retail trends like “Summerween” and “Aug-tober.”

 

Chocolate prices soar in bad news for Halloween revellers

TIMES-SERIES.CO.UK

Chocolate prices soared by 11% in the year to August in bad news for households ahead of Halloween, figures show.

 

FDA Sampling Finds Milk in 6.2 Percent of ‘Dairy-Free’ Chocolate Products

FOOD-SAFETY.COM

A recent sampling assignment conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found 6.2 percent of dark chocolate and chocolate-containing products labeled as “dairy-free” to contain milk, although all samples positive for milk were also labeled with some form of milk allergen advisory statement (e.g., “made in a facility that also processes milk”).