At ISM in Cologne on Jan. 28, Barry Callebaut hosted a pre-publication launch event for "Hidden Persuaders in Cocoa and Chocolate: A Flavor Lexicon for Cocoa and Chocolate Sensory Professionals." As someone who has been interested in the topic professionally for nearly two decades, I was happy to accept the invitation to the launch.

This Valentine’s Day, The Hershey Co. wants to help consumers share the love with the special people in their lives with innovations and seasonal favorites from its iconic brands.

With characteristic elegance, zChocolat demonstrates why the French reign supreme when it comes to romance.

Sanders Candy has launched three new chocolate items with tart-yet-sweet Michigan cherries.

Wauconda, Ill.-based Synergy Flavors, Inc., a leading supplier of flavors, extracts and essences for the global food and beverage industry, has completed construction of two new primary schools in Antohomaro and Farahalana, Madagascar. 

The Hershey Co. has joined the ranks of major cocoa and chocolate companies prohibiting new deforestation in its global cocoa supply chain, with the goal of stopping ongoing deforestation and protecting forests in cocoa-growing regions

Lindt & Sprüngli Schweiz AG has announced plans to invest more than CHF 30 million ($32.25 million) in expanding and increasing the capacity of its production facility in Olten, Switzerland, this year.

AAK USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty vegetable fats and oils, has opened a new, 2,500-sq.-ft. Customer Innovation Center in Louisville, Ky.

All Ritter Sport products leaving Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG’s Waldenbuch, Germany, production site use chocolate that has been cultivated and processed under sustainable conditions, the company revealed Jan. 26.

Esthechoc, dark chocolate designed to slow the aging process, has been endorsed by Jennifer Berman, a urologist, sexual health expert and author appearing on the television show “The Doctors.”