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What COVID-19 teaches Americans about who’s really essential

Frontline workers are keeping the country running and deserve to be treated as such.

April 15, 2020

We have come to realize just how incredibly dependent we are on the frontline (and often low-pay) employees we take for granted. It turns out it’s the factory workers, the delivery truck drivers and the grocery store clerks who truly make this country run.

Specialty Food Association cancels 2020 Summer Fancy Food Show

Event could not continue due to COVID-19 pandemic, use of NYC’s Javits Center for patients.

April 14, 2020

The Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, originally scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, will not take place as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marilyn Monroe PEZ dispenser

IT’SUGAR, Deerfield Beach, Fla.

April 14, 2020

Specialty candy retailer IT’SUGAR and PEZ are paying homage to one of the world's favorite stars.

Just Born extends production suspension to May 3

Production set to resume May 4 unless COVID-19 situation worsens.

April 14, 2020

The company said Pennsylvania health officials are predicting a peak in COVID-19 cases this week, so Just Born has suspended production through May 3.

World’s Finest Chocolate aims to donate 10M chocolate bars to COVID-19 frontliners

Company has already donated 1M chocolate bars.

April 13, 2020

World’s Finest Chocolate is on a mission to donate 10 million chocolate bars to emergency responders, healthcare workers and other frontliners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus

How flavor-supplier FONA is navigating COVID-19

Flavor company, which was declared essential, is training staff on sanitation procedures (including executives), offering digital events, and staggering shifts to increase social distancing.

Crystal Lindell

April 10, 2020

FONA talks about how the company is training staff — including executives — on sanitation procedures and managing supply chain issues, while offering digital alternatives to in-person events.

Chicago-area chocolatier donates Ruby chocolate bunnies to 2 hospitals

Barry Callebaut donated Ruby chocolate to Roselle, Ill.-based Chocolate Inspirations.

April 9, 2020

Chocolate Inspirations, a mother-and-daughter-owned chocolatier in Roselle, Illinois, is donating 500 ruby chocolate Easter bunnies to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.