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A consortium of chocolate manufacturers, certification groups and non-governmental organizations have joined forces to call on the European Union to strengthen its human rights and environmental requirements for companies participating in the global cocoa supply chain.

The global food market for emulsifiers is set to hit $4.48 billion by 2026, according to research by Stratistics MRC.

Dee, a third-generation candy maker, founded Ce De Candy Inc. and began making Smarties candy rolls in 1949.

Mars Wrigley and Standard Cognition have partnered to help retailers move into a new world of autonomous checkout by integrating seamless technology and impulse category sales. 

Barry Callebaut has been granted a Temporary Marketing Permit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, clearing the way to market Ruby as chocolate in the United States.

The Tic Tac brand is joining forces with global audio streaming service Spotify to offer Hear For It, a unique event series that employs Spotify's streaming intelligence to target listeners and consumers who exemplify the fun and refreshing personality of the Tic Tac brand. 

Springboarding off the success of Kinder Joy, Ferrero USA marked this month the official U.S. introduction of its second Kinder product: Kinder Bueno.