In an effort to improve the living conditions of cocoa farmers and their families, it’s launching the TRECC program.

When The NPD Group asked consumers to tell, in their own words, what the term GMO means, the answers were diverse.

MycoTechnology's innovative process uses mushrooms to remove the bitter metallic lingering after-taste from the plant-based sweetener stevia.

The company has committed to using 100 percent HOAPs in its products by 2017.

In today's evolving industry, there are many ways to give sweet treats a healthy spin.

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and Côte d’Ivoire’s Conseil du Café-Cacao have announced an agreement to improve cocoa planting material.

Mrs. Fields Confections, a subsidiary of Famous Brands Int’l, is acquiring almost all assets of Maxfield Candy Co., including its top brands, Maxfield Candy and Nutty Guys.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. is getting completely out of the cocoa business, while Olam Cocoa is moving into the category’s big leagues.

Sustainability is undoubtedly a buzzword in this age, but the line between echoing support for environmentalism and ensuring that ingredients do no harm is not yet defined, especially in the palm oil industry.

Anyone in the food industry knows how vitally important packaging is. It doesn’t matter how delicious, nutritious or ambitious your product is — if it’s in a horrible package, nobody will ever buy it.