American soldiers used chewing gum to quench thirst and reserve water supplies in World War I, but as its popularity spread through Europe, so did aversion to it. Among its detractors was Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky. Contributor Curtis Vreeland tells the story in an excerpt from "Candy Goes to War."
Eureka Works 62% blend sourced from Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Hawaii.
May 3, 2018
Guittard Chocolate Co. has cause for celebration. The family-owned company will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year with pop-up events, collaborations and the unveiling of a limited-edition chocolate blend for chefs.
Austria-based PEZ is auctioning a set specialty dispensers for the union of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with the goal of raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
When Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak heard that CIA's Peter Greweling, professor of baking and pastry arts, would demonstrate the art of creating edible geodes out of chocolate and naturally-formed sugar crystals at PMCA’s production conference earlier this month, he had to reacquaint himself with what a geode is.
Mondelēz International’s Milka chocolate brand will join Cocoa Life — the company’s sustainable cocoa sourcing program — as part of its commitment to source all its chocolate products sustainably over time.
In addition to revamping its logo, tagline and packaging design for the first time in a decade, the Seattle Chocolate Co. has also reworked the size, shape and taste profile of its beloved chocolate bars.