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Insects as the Food of the Future

Could eating bugs ever go mainstream?

Crystal Lindell

August 15, 2014

The next big thing could be bugs.

Chocolate Bar Trends: Candymakers continue to raise the "bar."

Consumers look for innovation from both mainstream and premium chocolate makers.

Crystal Lindell

August 13, 2014

These days you can grab a chocolate bar with almost anything inside. In the past year companies have introduced flavors ranging from marshmallows to ginger to hemp seeds.

Chocolate Products: Consumers, customers setting the ‘bar’ higher

Be it health benefits, sourcing, flavor intensity or value, chocolate lovers and manufacturers are letting suppliers know that “run-of-the-mill’ won’t pass muster, much less run through a cash register anymore.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 23, 2014

"Consumers today are more fractured. What this means is there are many groups with very specific preferences. There is no average shopper," says Rose Potts, of The Blommer Co.

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Study: UK consumers more likely to indulge in chocolate than anything else

Premium chocolate beats out coffee, alcohol and ice cream as a go-to indulgence in new Canadean Consumer study.

Valerie King

March 12, 2014

Shoppers are most likely to trade-up on chocolate when it comes to buying indulgent groceries.

Barry Callebaut opens its first Turkish chocolate factory

New $17-million plant to produce 14,000 tons of chocolate annually

October 2, 2013

As part of its continued expansion and investment in high-growth chocolate markets, Barry Callebaut, today officially opened its first chocolate factory in Turkey.

Lindt USA, Chef Curtis Stone kick off ‘Taste The Difference’ campaign

Educational effort will coincide with two-million coupon promotion

September 18, 2013

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli USA has tapped celebrity chef Curtis Stone to help kick off its "Taste the Difference" campaign, a program aimed at educating consumers about the importance of innovation, quality ingredients and expert craftsmanship.

Chocolate Trends: Manufacturers create healthier, more dynamic chocolates

As companies attempt to appease foodies and health-conscious consumers, they're tweaking their products or inventing entirely new ones

Crystal Lindell

November 20, 2012

To get an idea of how drastically the image of candy is changing these days all you have to do is ask Jessica Daponte what the latest chocolates for kids are.