Blommer will begin hosting customers at its new R&D Applications Lab in Chicago's Merchandise Mart in February.

Colombia has prioritized cacao not only for its quality, but also because it offers the country a chance to improve farmer livelihoods, bring security to growing regions, and expand its presence on the global stage.

Blommer Chocolate Company and DouxMatok have entered into a strategic commercial partnership to produce and sell a portfolio of chocolate products with significantly less sugar.

While sweet flavor trends like matcha tea, blackcurrant and anise continue to gain traction, others are emerging, such as whiskey, citrus zest and saffron.

 Barry Callebaut also opening an online pop-up shop this month to celebrate the plant-based boom and “Veganuary.”

Puratos has appointed Pierre Tossut as CEO and Cédric van Belle as chairman of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Over the last year, “salted caramel” has had 8,443 social media mentions, 61 percent of which were from females.

“This year, we celebrate the fifth anniversary of Forever Chocolate, and I am extremely proud of the progress that we have made since 2016, creating tangible impact on the ground,” said Barry Callebaut Group CEO Peter Boone.

Cambya's proprietary formula is a one-to-one equivalent to sugar both in body and taste, and offers a rich source of naturally derived fibers.

Loacker strives to hold its products to the highest quality standard, including using sustainably sourced raw materials and processing products with no artificial additives.