Chocolate News
Ritter Sport is told its new no-sugar bar is not chocolate
THEGUARDIAN.COM The German chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport is embroiled in a row with food law regulators after being told it cannot call its latest creation a chocolate bar because it contains no sugar. The company, which has been producing chocolate at its factory near Stuttgart for more than 100 years, has been told the new bar contravenes Germany’s strict cocoa regulations. The so-called Kakao-Verordnung deems that anything labelled as chocolate must contain cocoa mass, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and sugar. But Ritter’s new bar, called Cacao y Nada (cocoa and nothing) is 100% cocoa, sourced from its own plantation in Nicaragua. It is sweetened with cocoa juice, which is naturally found in the pulp of the cocoa bean.Happy Chocolate Day! February 9, 2021
Valentines Day Still Prime Occasion for Chocolate and Candy
Despite a lingering public-health crisis that Americans have been told will get worse before it gets better, Valentine’s Day chocolate and candy can enable loved ones to connect and spark moments of joy during a worrisome period, according to a report from the National Confectioners Association (NCA). In fact, the trade association found that a whopping 86% of Americans intend to share a gift of chocolate and candy this V-Day.
Hot chocolate: Americans say it’s the most-loved part of winter, survey reveals
While some Americans are counting down the days until spring, there are plenty of others who are savoring the cold and cozy days of winter. According to a report by StudyFinds, a recent survey, which polled 2,000 Americans, revealed that for those Americans who are fans of winter, their favorite thing to do during the cold months is to enjoy “a marshmallow-filled cup of hot chocolate.” In fact “sipping on some cocoa” was named the “best part of the season,” – winning out over, watching the first snowfall and warming up by the fire, the report said.
Happy Chocolate Lover’s Month! February, 2021