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An advocacy group that has long attacked alleged issues in Hershey’s cocoa supply chain finally seems to be pleased with the chocolate maker.

Endangered Species Chocolate’s newest research and development manager most recently worked for Sensient Flavors in Indianapolis, where she served as a key contact for the company.

It’s not hard to figure out that if Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez and Ferrero and Hershey all are planning to use 100 percent sustainable cocoa by 2020, then the world is going to need more sustainable cocoa.

San Francisco-based TCHO, a high-end chocolate bar manufacturer that takes to heart its core values involving quality and traceability, has been in the forefront of linking the supply chain from the farmer’s field to the consumer.

With summer only a few months away, nostalgic foods and drinks immediately come to mind. Refreshing cola cools you down, tangy lemonade calms the mind after a long day and watermelon with a punch of sweetness energizes you throughout the long afternoons.

Editorial Intern Jorona Johnson reminisces on the time she’s spent at Candy Industry and how her love of tea and chocolate fused together.

Goody Good Stuff is bringing the good stuff to the States.The company has announced that its all-natural gummy candies are now available in the United States at 7-Eleven stores across the country.

“I was really impressed with [Affleck's] passion for creating change there,” Whinney recalls. “I thought it was a great opportunity. So, in about 18 months, we went from my first visit to actually being able to export my first container of cocoa from there.”

Nestlé Crunch has announced its Girl Scout candy bars have been named the 2013 Product of the Year (POY) in the candy category by Product of the Year USA.

Not even a hurricane could stop this New York City-based confectionery shop from seeing the potential the Jersey coastline has for business.