Abigail Watt

WCF leads new project to address climate change in cocoa-producing regions.

WCF leads new program to address climate change

Partnership will strengthen collaboration between public and private sector and address environmental issues.

June 1, 2016

The partnership, led by WCF, is meant to strengthen the collaboration between the public and private sector in addressing these environmental issues.

#AskChocovision will let Millennials engage with industry leaders via Twitter.

CHOCOVISION invites Millennials to Twitter chat with industry leaders

Event will act as a preview for the conference held in Davos, Switzerland in June.

Abigail Watt

June 1, 2016

Social media and Millennials have been almost synonymous for years now. This year, CHOCOVISION is making a strong push to include both in its festivities.

Taking action: 2016 Chocolate ingredient trends

As demand for chocolate rises, leaders in the industry focus on creating a sustainable cocoa supply chain by helping to improve farming techniques and empower farming communities.

Abigail Watt

May 26, 2016

Globally, chocolate demand is on the rise, and unless chocolate companies do something to help the cocoa-growing industry, demand will soon outpace supply.

2016 Most Innovative New Product Award winners named at Sweets & Snacks Expo

The nominees represent the most creative, innovative and fun products that the industry has to offer.

Abigail Watt

May 25, 2016

The winners, chosen from more than 300 new product award entries, were announced in an awards ceremony celebration at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, running from May 24-26.

Hormel Foods acquires Justin's

The nut butter-based snack brand will help Hormel reach younger, on-the-go, health-conscious consumers.

Abigail Watt

May 18, 2016

Justin's markets four successful nut butter-based snack lines — spreads, squeeze packs, peanut butter cups, and snack packs.

Cemoi partners up with the Conseil Cafe-Cacao on sustainability efforts.

Cémoi teams up with the Conseil Café-Cacao on €3.5 million partnership

The partnership will help both parties achieve the goal of creating a sustainable cocoa supply chain.

Abigail Watt

May 18, 2016

The partnership brings Transparence Cacao into the national development program for the coffee and cocoa network.

The WCF appoints Richard Scobey as its new president.

WCF names Richard Scobey president

Scobey takes over the role from Bill Guyton, who led the organization through its first 15 years.

Abigail Watt

May 18, 2016

Scobey will be responsible for providing the vision and leadership guide to WCF's operations.

Just Born's website redesign communicates its commitment to quality and transparency.

Just Born revamps website

The redesign communicates the company's commitment to quality and transparency.

Abigail Watt

May 18, 2016

Just Born Quality Confections, maker of brands like Peeps, Mike and Ike, and Hot Tamales, has launched a redesign of its corporate website.

"The Birth of Chocolate" exhibition documents the creation of chocolate from seed to bar.

‘The Birth of Chocolate’ exhibition opens in Chicago

Ongoing project documents the process of creating chocolate from bean to bar.

Abigail Watt

May 11, 2016

Where does chocolate come from? Award-winning photographer Daniel Lorenzetti knows.

KIND bars can once again display "healthy" on its packaging

FDA reverses ruling, allows KIND to label bars ‘healthy’

Company says ruling highlights the inconsistency in FDA's regulation on how the label can be used.

Abigail Watt

May 11, 2016

A year ago, the FDA issued a warning letter to KIND requesting the removal of the word "healthy" from the back panel of four KIND wrappers and its website.