Chocolate News
Food Experts Say Chocolate Shouldn’t Be Kept In The Fridge
TODAYFM.COM Food experts are advising people not to put chocolate in the fridge. A survey by Galaxy, of 2,000 adults, found 78% store chocolate in the fridge. 18 degrees celsius is believed to be the perfect temperature for chocolate to be both stored and eaten. Experts say the low temperatures, and high humidity levels in fridges can cause blooms, oxidation, and transfers of taste and odor of the chocolate.Do you chew your chocolate? Eat more than six squares? Enjoy it at night? You’re doing it wrong!
One of life’s simple pleasures turns out to be surprisingly complicated. Here’s what a food scientist says (click HERE).
Scharffen Berger revamps chocolate brand
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, a producer of premium chocolate products, has finalized its major brand overhaul after two years. The rebrand followed Scharffen Berger’s return to private ownership in 2020, having been owned by The Hershey Co. since 2005. As part of the overhaul, the company has updated its imaging, added a variety of new chocolate products and made several additions to its leadership team.
HALLOWEEN IS COMING WITH A 5% INCREASE IN CHOCOLATE AND CANDY SALES
The National Confectioners Association is projecting a 5% increase in chocolate and candy sales for the 2022 Halloween season as consumers nationwide go bigger and bolder in their celebrations – with some starting earlier than in previous years.
Two companies had a big battle in Swiss court and now one must murder its chocolate bunnies
If you’re a fan of chocolate bunnies, you might have to say goodbye to one brand’s version of the treat. Lindt & Spruengli’s foil-wrapped chocolate bunnies deserve protection from copycat products, Switzerland’s highest court ruled, and ordered German discounter Lidl to stop selling a similar product in Switzerland and to destroy its remaining stock.