His wife of 65 years, Ellen, who served as Tootsie Roll’s previous president and chief operating officer, has been named his successor.

So what are the hot trending chocolate and confectionery products? A tasting safari through the show, which is the West Coast’s largest trade show dedicated to premium food products, revealed the following fab five

The plant, announced in October 2014, will be commercially operational next year and is set to meet the rising demand for biscuits in the Middle East and Africa for the next 20 years.

Peak Energy’s revolutionary energy blend combines D-Ribose with Caffeine and B vitamins in a great tasting dissolvable energy mint that delivers a rejuvenating boost of energy that lasts for hours.

Although IBISWorld’s report predicts that the majority of chocolates will be sold in supermarkets and retailers outside the industry, the chocolate stores industry is still expected to grow.

There were 30,000 online respondents in 60 countries who provided data for the survey, which finds that 49 percent considered themselves overweight.

Come February 1-4, 2014, ProSweets Cologne, the international supplier trade fair for the confectionery industry will again be taking place at the same time as the ISM (International Sweets and Biscuits Fair).

Despite all the headlines involving suicide bombings, air strikes, beheadings, religious/ethnic strife, outright devastation, displacement and death in the Middle East, most of the countries in the region are quietly focused on peaceful progress and prosperity.

Amidst an appetite for architecture and awe, such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building, it appears that residents of the United Arab Emirates, have a taste for chocolate.

Sugar and sweeteners may seem like they’re being under attack, with rising health concerns as well as the FDA’s proposal to include a separate “added sugars” line on nutrition facts labels. But not all sweeteners are created equal.