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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.

Lauren Triffler, head of corporate communications for HARIBO, recently spoke to Candy Industry about the company's century-long legacy, plans for the new facility and what’s next for the gummy manufacturer.

Fuji Oil Holdings, along with subsidiary Blommer Chocolate Co., have launched two global initiatives to address the most significant issues the cocoa industry faces.

Barry Callebaut has added a fourth production line to its chocolate factory in Singapore, enhancing its total capacity and its ability to serve customers in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction in Hershey, Pa. has reopened for in-store shopping and takeout with new safety measures after closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fairtrade International’s West Africa Programme is training more cocoa farmers, generating greater understanding of Fairtrade Standards and selling more Fairtrade cocoa after intensive training, according to a new report the organization released last week.