Chocolate News
Like Water For Chocolate: Why Cocoa Remains Hot
BARCHART.COM Softs sector markets have taken turns rallying over the last few years, with most of the moves tied to global weather. One of the latest to make a strong move is cocoa, with the majority of key growing areas seeing weather patterns reducing production. However, supply driven markets are usually short-term meaning the dynamics of the market change with the weather.7 Ways a Little Bit of Chocolate Can Boost Your Health
For a combination of rich, satisfying flavor and healthy nutrients, it’s hard to beat chocolate. It’s the cacao in chocolate that provides its health benefits—as well as its unique taste. A single ounce of dark chocolate (70 to 85% cacao content) provides 42% of the iron, 56% of the copper, 24% of the manganese, and 15% of the magnesium you need daily. It also contains flavanols, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Click HERE for more ways chocolate can boost your health.
Cadbury to make major change to chocolate recipe
Chocolate manufacturer Cadbury has announced its intention to make a huge change to its chocolate bars. Cadbury will create recipes using plant-based fibers in an effort to cut up to 75 per cent of sugar and fat.
Chocolate Milk Faces Potential Ban in School Cafeterias
Chocolate milk, long a school-cafeteria mainstay, could be coming off the menu. Concerned about the amount of added sugars children are consuming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a ban on flavored milk— including chocolate, strawberry and other varieties—in elementary and middle schools when it adopts new standards for school meals.
Happy National Chocolate Chip Day! May 15, 2023