Skittles recently has, through no fault of its own, become more than a rainbow-colored treat. The candy is now a symbol of a young boy and the cause he represents.

You’re in the middle of a 30,000-sq.-ft room filled with chocolate, wine, and confections. No, you’re not dreaming about chocolate for the umpteenth time — you’re at the sixth annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon Awards.

Tsudis Chocolate Co. could be facing more than $84,150 in fines after being cited for safety violations at its Pittsburgh candy manufacturing facility this month.

Even the chocolate world will be celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.

Spangler Candy Co. is introducing a new, more modern look and logo for the lollipop product line, and it’s scheduled to be complete in mid-2012.

If Roquette America’s latest breakthrough product makes it into your chocolate bar, you could be having a side of vegetables with your Snickers — and you might not even feel it.

Priam Group's newest chocolate bar honors American Icon Andy Warhol.

Chocolate: the ultimate comfort food, and now we know why. Well, dark chocolate anyway.

“Inexpensive Flag Day Chocolates marketed to adults” could be the next big thing — at least if new research from Mintel Food and Drink is to be believed.

After more than 30 years with the company, Pat Callaghan is stepping down as president of Pepperidge Farm.