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Uncovering the mysteries of cocoa flavanols

Research group gets closer to understanding benefits of flavanols on the human body.

January 25, 2013

It’s been put to rest the myth of chocolate being bad for your health. We know it’s good for you, now the question is, how good for you?

Mondelez to invest $400 million in cocoa producers, sustainability

November 26, 2012

Mondelez International says it will spend $400 million over the next 10 years on cocoa producers, as it focuses on securing supplies of the main raw ingredient in chocolate.

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Hershey Co. launches initiative to revive cocoa growing in Southern Mexico

July 3, 2012

The goal is to improve the livelihoods of small-scale cocoa farmers and return productive cocoa growing to the ancient birthplace of domestic cocoa.

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June 14, 2012

No one knows cocoa, chocolate, compound coatings and other confectionery ingredients better than ADM Cocoa.

African orphanage funded by Cargill now open

The Ivory Coast orphanage could help up to 60 children

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 13, 2012

With funding from cocoa producer Cargill, Inc., Ivory Coast’s Ministry of Family, Women and Children officially opened an orphanage in Soubre, Ivory Coast Monday that could help up to 60 needy children.

Mars to become the world’s largest user of certified cocoa

Leading chocolate company to purchase nearly 90,000 metric tons of certified cocoa in 2012

Kawther Albader

May 31, 2012

At the rate Mars is going, certified sustainable cocoa may very well become a given.

World Cocoa Foundation continues involvement in fellowship programs

Nonprofit extends fellowship program, wins award for another

Kawther Albader

May 2, 2012

International cocoa scientists now have five more years to apply to a U.S. fellowship program aimed at helping them learn better growing techniques.

Callebaut appoints new sales manager

Cocoa company hopes to strengthen sales in West Coast region

Kawther Albader

March 28, 2012

Barry Callebaut has appointed Michael Regan as the company’s new sales manager for the West Coast industrial region.

Hershey expands sustainable efforts, company’s critics claim a victory

Martin Kim

March 1, 2012

The Hershey Co. has announced a slew of new sustainable farming initiatives, including plans to make its Hershey’s Bliss line with only certified products, and to invest $10 million in West Africa over the next five years.

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Better Than A Text Message

Martin Kim

March 1, 2012

Sometimes chocolate is not enough when two lovers are apart. Lacta chocolate bars — which has long encouraged consumers to exchange love messages on its wrappers — recently debuted a new smart phone application (app) that conveys all the pleasure of a personal note, without the pen.

Opopop aims to heat up microwave popcorn category

Hershey showcases its new strategies at Sweets & Snacks Expo

Hershey showcases new strategies, candy

Hard candy evolves beyond traditional sweetness

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