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Guittard release coconut-sugar-sweetened dark chocolate mini chips

Guittard debuts dark chocolate mini chips with coconut sugar

The company now offers its Santé 72% baking chips in a smaller format.

SF&WB Staff

November 12, 2024

The dark chocolate mini chips, available for commercial baking as well as home baking, contain no refined cane sugar.

Edward Seguine, Sr. of Guittard Chocolate passes away

Seguine worked for the company for over 30 years.

Candy Industry Staff

November 1, 2024

Edward (Ed) Stephen Seguine, Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Arroyo Grande, CA, on October 21, of complications from brain cancer.

Guittard introduces couverture line of chocolate

The line's packaging is made with 30% post-consumer recycled material.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 23, 2024

Guittard Couverture showcases the brand's commitment to providing customers with premium chocolate in enhanced, sustainable packaging.

Consumers continue to choose chocolate in snack and bakery buys

Most snack and bakery consumers crave chocolatey treats that offer indulgence and health benefits.

Joyce Friedberg

September 26, 2023

Nearly everyone eats chocolate. Based on Statistia data, approximately 271 million Americans consumed chocolate and other candy in 2020; that’s more than 80% of the U.S. population.

See’s Candies partners with Guittard, Peet’s Coffee to launch Chocolate Coffee Beans

New confection is See’s Candies’ April Sweet-of-the-Month

April 5, 2021

To help mark its Centennial year, See's Candies has joined forces with Peet's Coffee and Guittard Chocolate Company to create its April Sweet-of-the-Month: Chocolate Coffee Beans.

Guittard introduces Beyond Sugar baking chips

Line includes 100% cacao chips, 72% cacao chips sweetened with coconut sugar.

March 3, 2021

Guittard Chocolate Co. has launched Beyond Sugar chocolate — a line designed to unite the artistry of chocolate making with evolving dietary awareness.

Guittard installs solar panels at California facility

Solar panel system to offset 50 percent of power demand for Fairfield facility.

January 11, 2021

Guittard Chocolate Co. has added solar panels to its facility in Fairfield, California, reaffirming its commitment to reduce its environmental impact through renewable energy, water conservation and waste reduction practices.

Guittard Chocolate Company adds Cultivate Better Cocoa Partner Program to sustainability initiative

Guittard's new Cultivate Better Cocoa Program drives positive, sustainable impact through focus on building premiums for flavor via supply chain innovation

October 7, 2020

Family-owned Guittard Chocolate Company, the 150+ year old San Francisco-based premium chocolate supplier and maker dedicated to crafting exceptional chocolate and cocoa, has announced the launch of its Cultivate Better Cocoa initiative.

Guittard launches Cultivate Better cocoa initiative

Program designed to support farmers, protect cocoa’s unique flavor profiles.

September 30, 2020

Guittard Chocolate Co. is launching the Cultivate Better cocoa initiative, a new program that engages with cocoa-growing communities to improve and protect unique flavor profiles while also developing integrated community initiatives that yield collaborative impact traceable to the farm level.

Guittard introduces Mindful Choices chocolate collection

Collection features chocolate with sugar alternatives, 100% pure cocoa.

September 14, 2020

Guittard Chocolate Co. has introduced Mindful Choices chocolate, a new line designed to unite the artistry of chocolate with evolving dietary awareness.