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If weather and diseases concerns weren’t enough for the upcoming cocoa bean harvest in the Ivory Coast, then the Ebola epidemic surely provides a real what-if fear — one that’s sending the price of cocoa beans soaring.

Tracking this year’s trends at the Natural Products Expo East, which was held in Baltimore this past week, gave this veteran trend spotter a case of whiplash.

Since joining the family business in 1986, Allured has been actively involved in the confectionery industry.

Joy Pappas Pulakos, of Pulakos 926 Chocolates, died Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of fine chocolate-making and innovation in the industry.

Consumers won’t shy away from Halloween shopping this year, with the average household expected to spend $125 on candy, costumes, decorations and other Halloween items.

When Etienne Guittard left his home in Tournus, France for California, he -like so many others - had gold fever.

Recently, the company has been in a litigious court case involving its natural flavoring description on the label of its Whole Hazelnut Chocolate bar.

From Fizzies StarZ to Goop Gum and Lovely Candy Gluten-Free Licorice and much, much more, there's sure to be something to satifsy your sweet tooth!

Mars Chocolate North America announced yesterday that its new manufacturing facility in Topeka, Kan., has earned LEED Gold certification.

Lecco, Italy-based ICAM Cioccolato SpA has revamped its premium Vanini brand.