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Confectionery company Mars is kicking off year two of Halfway to Halloween with its 2025 Halloween line-up and second annual “Mars Tricks, Treats, and Trends” report.

Julie Robey, go-to-market sustainability director, food North America, Cargill, recently spoke at the PMCA conference about sustainability in the cocoa industry.

The Eat Without Experiments website features a database of food and beverage companies categorized by their policies on animal experimentation.

We recently were able to talk to a representative from Blue Diamond Global Ingredients on how producers can use almonds within chocolate products.

Nestlé’s board of directors has appointed Jeff Hamilton, currently business head of Purina PetCare Zone Europe, as CEO Zone Americas (AMS) and member of the group executive board, effective July 1.

Karen Flavelle, chair of the brand, is transitioning the mantle of active owner leadership of the brand to its managing director, her son Scott McTavish.

A Sweets & Snacks Expo spokesperson talks with us about the quickly upcoming Expo, taking place May 13-15 in Indianapolis, and some can't-miss aspects of the show.

Approximately 25,000 farmers across Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria will be trained and supported to convert their farms to agroforestry and implement crop residue management.