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Mars, Inc. plans to triple its global cocoa yield through developing more disease-resistant clones and continuing to improve farmer practices based on genetic knowledge of cocoa.

Austria-based PEZ is auctioning a set specialty dispensers for the union of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with the goal of raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have set their sights on manufacturers, distributors and retailers selling e-cigarette liquid branded to resemble kid-friendly food products such as juice boxes, candy and cookies.

Dallas-based private investment firm Highlander Partners has acquired the intellectual property, trademarks and associated licensing agreements for 10 chocolate and sugar confectionery brands from Huhtamäki Oyj, a global food and beverage packaging company headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

When Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak heard that CIA's Peter Greweling, professor of baking and pastry arts, would demonstrate the art of creating edible geodes out of chocolate and naturally-formed sugar crystals at PMCA’s production conference earlier this month, he had to reacquaint himself with what a geode is.

Blommer Chocolate Co. has launched a new initiative under its sustainability program to further support cocoa farmers in Cote D’Ivoire.