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The Sweet Week aims to set new benchmarks as an event, innovation platform, and a networking hub. 

Just Born's Peepsfest is a family-friendly festival that will be held 3-6 pm, December 30-31 in Bethlehem, PA, and feature a 400-lb Peeps Chick Drop, along with live music and entertainment, ice skating, a fun run, and more.

Mondelēz International announced the appointment of Volker Kuhn as EVP and president, Europe, effective April 1, 2025, reporting directly to chair and CEO Dirk Van de Put.

Biochar is a regenerative farming practice that locks up carbon removed from the atmosphere into soils, contributing to improved soil health and reducing the carbon footprint of cocoa.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. has announced the appointments of Melvin Keating and Al Harper to the company’s board of directors, replacing Starlette B. Johnson and Charlson Arnold, effective November 26.

Steve Casey, Melville Candy Co., and Stacey Rutherford, Burdette Beckmann Inc (BBI), bring their extensive experience to enhance the NCSA's leadership and will sit on the board for three-year terms.

This marks the first collaboration between The Sandbox and Chupa Chups and the platform's debut partnership with a candy brand. 

Volatile markets, such as cocoa, could possibly drive companies to stockpile inventory to ensure availability and hedge against price swings.

We are officially firmly in the holiday season, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more—what does that mean for producers?

The brand is celebrating its award from The International Chocolate Awards for its Orange Hazelnut Luck Pavés.