It’s simple, right? Hospitals are supposed to be the Mecca of health in our country. Junk food, is, well, junk for our bodies. Except, nothing is ever that simple.
Maybe it’s because the mountains sprawl out like gems along the horizon; or because the vast amount of fresh fruit in the country tricked me into believing I was actually in the original Garden of Eden; or perhaps it was the churros and chocolate dipping sauce so deliciously authentic you had to roll your R when you referenced them — but somewhere along the way I fell in love with Colombia.
It was a pretty bold claim: The world’s most modern chocolate plant. Having had the opportunity to attend the Hershey Co.’s grand opening of its new 300,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing addition to the West Hershey manufacturing complex, I have to say, it’s not without merit.
The problem with organic food is that it doesn’t help you lose weight; it doesn’t support any farmers in South America; and now, it turns out, it isn’t even more nutritious than regular food.
Lee Linthicum, head of food research at Euromonitor International in London graciously took some time to discuss global retail trends and share his perspective on what’s going on in the United States.
While Askinosie is constantly trying to create the best tasting chocolate ever, his company is also coordinating with area schools to help students see the chocolate-making process first-hand.