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Raw nuts leads Hail Merry to develop heart-healthy indulgences

Trip to Hawaii sparks interest in better-for-you confections.

February 9, 2018

While traveling on the island of Maui, Hail Merry Founder Susan O'Brien stumbled upon the raw foods movement.

New Wine RayZyn varieties

Wine RayZyn Co., Napa, Calif.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 9, 2018

Joining Wine RayZyn's CabernayZyns are two new varieties made from hand-harvested wine grapes: MerlayZyns and ChardonayZyns

New LARABAR varieties

General Mills, Minneapolis, Minn.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 9, 2018

General Mills has introduced four new varieties of LARABAR snack bars.

New Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate items

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co., St. Louis

February 9, 2018

Taking advantage of new depositing equipment, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. has launched new artisan truffles and sea salt caramel balls.

Sanders cherry chocolate items

Sanders Candy and Morley Candy Makers, Inc., Clinton Township, Mich.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 7, 2018

Sanders Candy has launched three new chocolate items with tart-yet-sweet Michigan cherries.

Mars invests $30 million to expand Waco, Texas facility

Company will add 65,000 sq. ft. to plant that produces Snickers, Skittles and Starbursts.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 7, 2018

The continued growth in demand for Snickers, Skittles and Starbursts is prompting Chicago-based Mars Wrigley Confectionery to invest $30 million in expanding its Waco, Texas facility.

Unwrapping chocolate innovation

Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network hosts event at Barry Callebaut Chicago Chocolate Academy.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 7, 2018

It’s not every day you get a chance to visit Barry Callebaut’s Chicago Chocolate Academy — and when you do, you jump on it.

Synergy Flavors builds two new schools in Madagascar

Move follows first pair of schools built in 2016 as part of company’s give-back program.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 7, 2018

Wauconda, Ill.-based Synergy Flavors, Inc., a leading supplier of flavors, extracts and essences for the global food and beverage industry, has completed construction of two new primary schools in Antohomaro and Farahalana, Madagascar.

Hershey commits to ending deforestation in its cocoa supply chain

Company will implement a comprehensive forestry plan in 2018.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 7, 2018

The Hershey Co. has joined the ranks of major cocoa and chocolate companies prohibiting new deforestation in its global cocoa supply chain, with the goal of stopping ongoing deforestation and protecting forests in cocoa-growing regions