Crystal Lindell

It’s not hard to figure out that if Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez and Ferrero and Hershey all are planning to use 100 percent sustainable cocoa by 2020, then the world is going to need more sustainable cocoa.

“I was really impressed with [Affleck's] passion for creating change there,” Whinney recalls. “I thought it was a great opportunity. So, in about 18 months, we went from my first visit to actually being able to export my first container of cocoa from there.”

Next up we have: Celebrities who just really want to be on a PEZ dispenser.

Arguably the most famous boy band in the world — at least for now — is pairing up with one of the world’s most iconic candies.

Based on my observations, Tangy Zangy's appeal stems from three basic elements: It’s delicious. It’s sour. And, it’s shaped like straws.

Picture this: It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Your company just spent millions of dollars to run an ad during the big game. The spot was great, the feedback was great, you’re breathing a sigh of relief that it’s over, and you silently hope the sales will be great.

In the past, private-label candy usually meant confections that didn’t have a national branded presence, like orange slices, ball gums, starlight mints, gummi bears and circus peanuts.

Galaxy Chocolate’s Facebook post linking to its latest advertisement reads, “Just for you, here's our brand new Galaxy advert, featuring a very special Galaxy girl.” The Galaxy girl they’re referring to? A resurrected Audrey Hepburn, who died in 1993.

Jelly Belly has teamed up with Disney to create new special edition Jelly Belly jelly beans in 2.8-oz peg gift bags.

It looks like candy is still the weapon of choice for Cupids across the country this Valentine’s Day.