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New Hope Network, organizer of the Natural Products Expo West and Natural Products Expo East trade shows, has canceled Expo East as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Cargill has invested €3.5 million ($3.93 million) in its facility at Kalmthout, Belgium to increase its capabilities for producing gourmet chocolate.

Aldo Cristiano, head of institutional affairs for Ferrero Germany, has been elected as president of CAOBISCO, succeeding Mary Barnard, president of U.S. sales at Mondelēz International.

Business owners do not need to limit their operations to one type of trade. Plenty have found success in operating a single website for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce.

Snacking and comfort eating are on the rise due to COVID-19, but it conflicts with consumers’ plans to eat and drink healthier in 2020 and beyond.

The International Cocoa Initiative has released its 2019 Annual Report, showing progress from last year but also examining the results of longer-running efforts to tackle child labor.

The event will run from June 15 through August 15, with a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, and $50,000 to support the winner’s hometown youth baseball or softball program.

Honey’s ability to pair with popular confectionery flavors in the chocolate space is timeless, but honey offers so much more than just sweetness.

Nassau Candy has acquired the assets of Pennsylvania Dutch Candies, a subsidiary of The Warrell Corp. that serves as a national manufacturer and distributor of nostalgic confections and novelties.

Tranchell stepped down last month. Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG, which has produced Divine’s chocolate since 1998, is now majority shareholder.