Articles by Jorona Johnson

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has been awarded a grant that could eventually help the entire cocoa industry make cocoa production more environmentally friendly.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC)’s new natural dark chocolate line proudly carries the Non-GMO Project as well as the Rainforest Alliance seals.

What once was exotic is now nostalgic. And what’s now exotic, well...it’s really exotic. Lemon-lime is just way too boring for candy flavors today.

Dark Chocolate Coconut, Dark Chocolate Peanut and Dark Chocolate Crunch – despite the decadent confections you’re probably imagining right now, these are the names of the new nutrition bars from Balance Bar’s Dark line.

The fashion show featured models floating down the runway in dresses literally good enough to eat. The tables were lined with gourmet foods available for the taking. And by the end, no one was ready to leave.

Carmit Candy Industries claims its latest treats can help you lose weight, boost your immune system and even promote bone health. In a push to appeal more to health-conscious consumers, the company has launched a line of fortified confections to address specific health concerns.

Despite its youth and size, San Francisco-based chocolate maker Tcho is making large-scale efforts to improve the global cocoa market, starting with Ghana. The company is collaborating with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to introduce a “Flavor Lab” at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana to show farmers the direct link between quality at the farm level and increased value for their product.

Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate has appointed Ryan Gomes as its new East Coast sales manager.

The recipe for a popular chocolate bar typically has two ingredients: excellent taste and eye-catching packaging. Mary Phillips Designs plans to include both for its new line of chocolate bars.

Not every company can literally trace their origins back to still standing structures, particularly if its history goes back 150 years. To mark that anniversary, which will occur in 2016, Nestlé announced it will build a new visitor center in Vevey, Switzerland.