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Though we’re celebrating love today with chocolate and candy hearts, it’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween and Christmas.

Swiss chocolate and cocoa producer Barry Callebaut Group and FlavaNaturals have joined forces to produce high-flavanol chocolate in the U.S.

Valentine’s Day spending is expected to look extra rosy, according to a survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

At ISM in Cologne on Jan. 28, Barry Callebaut hosted a pre-publication launch event for "Hidden Persuaders in Cocoa and Chocolate: A Flavor Lexicon for Cocoa and Chocolate Sensory Professionals." As someone who has been interested in the topic professionally for nearly two decades, I was happy to accept the invitation to the launch.

Consumers have gone nuts for nuts — or nut snacks, that is. With greater focus on healthier sweets and treats — and a rise in snacking over traditional sit-down meals — nuts have become the go-to option for consumers looking for quick hits of nutrition.

If there’s one thing American consumers are sweet on, it’s chocolate, Packaged Facts says in a new report.