chocolate in the news
Mars Chocolate Meets Cocoa Supply Needs
June 5, 2012
One of the most prominent chocolate manufacturers around the world is Mars Chocolate. It has recently announced that it is keeping up with its 2009 pledge to purchase 100% of their cocoa from certified sustainable sources by 2020.
The company recently revealed that it successfully purchased 10 percent of its cocoa reserves as a certified sustainable source in 2011 (as certified by the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ) .
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Beneficial In Moderation
June 1, 2012
It's enough to make my head spin. Yes, I'm talking about food research as it relates to health. Here's a sample...
Coffee is widely known to make people's lives longer. Certain studies have shown that more than normal levels of "good" cholesterol does not give people immunity from heart diseases. Some liquors that contain alcohol, if taken in moderation, pack many benefits to our bodies, but alcohol is also an agent that causes brain shrinking.
The whole idea of food research can sometimes be misleading, even in recent years wherein medical research and innovations have helped Americans to live longer and healthier lives. This gives people who are health-conscious a little bit of a dilemma. For example, a recent study about coffee is contrary to the statement I made above. The study showed that for people who smoke and drink more alcohol, consume red meat, and don't exert efforts in doing some exercise, coffee was not able to help them.
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Lindt’s Legal Case of Marketing Rights
May 29, 2012
Lindt and Spruengli have roots and origins dating back to 1845. It was all started by David Sprungli-Schwarz and his son Rudolf Sprungli-Ammann, who owned a small confectionery shop in the old town of Zurich, Switzerland, where major factories originated and robustly sprung up.
The legendary Lindt bunny, along with its golden foil and signature bell hanging around its neck, is readily recognizable to lots of children all over the world. But the company that has been mass-producing them has not been given any EU permit since it has been ruled that the bunny is not a distinctive character, said the European Court.
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Burlington Chocolate Fest
May 25, 2012
The Burlington Chocolate Festival takes place Memorial Day weekend each year at the Chocolate Festival Grounds in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Chocolate Fest is a family-oriented community festival with something for everyone. But it's not just a big party. All money generated from the event goes back to a wide variety of community charities and civic groups. For over 25 years, this volunteer-run festival has raised money for over 65 local and national charities.
Typically, more than 35,000 people attend the annual festival, dedicated to the celebration of all things chocolate. Attendees experience a weekend of fun, games, rides, cooking demonstrations, and chocolate.
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Record-breaking Chocolate Sculpture
May 22, 2012
Another Guinness World Record has been broken! Qzina Specialty Foods, which is based in Irvine, California, celebrated its 30th Anniversary by building the largest chocolate structure to date.
They created a replica of the ancient Mayan temple of Kukulkan (in Chichen Itza) that weighs 18,239 pounds. That makes it 7,500 pounds heavier than the previous record set in 2010 in Italy.
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Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club
May 18, 2012
Another Mother’s Day has passed. This is a time of year when people wonder about the best way to give their mothers the love and attention that they surely deserve. This year, some of those moms were treated to a truly breath taking and mind-blowing indulgence... a gift membership to the Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club or other chocolate membership club.
The Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club offers a wide variety of chocolate confections each month. Members are treated to creative interpretations and presentation made by international chocolatiers who are primarily dedicated to quality. The Skelling’s Champagne Fizz Truffles hail from the northern realm of Ireland. The Gudrun’s Passion Fruit Heart consists mainly of a dainty dark chocolate heart with a very rich layer of caramel and tart passion fruit pulp.
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Breathable Chocolate
May 15, 2012
Avid chocolate lovers and chocoholics will surely love this recent advancement in the chocolate industry... the ability to enjoy chocolate without any trace of calories!
An aerosol container that is shaped as a lipstick is now being used to spray minute particles of dark chocolate into the mouth which provides the sweet pleasure of the real thing while providing zero calories.
People who are on a rigid diet may also find the simple taste to have an effect on their appetite. Recently, a Harvard professor who goes by the name of David Edwards has invented an aerosol type spray call Le Whif. He indicated that we only need a little amount of chocolate for us to have our tastebuds satisfied.
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Durango’s Chocolate in Asia
May 11, 2012
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has been a forerunner in the confectionery business. The company is based in the famous town of Durango which is located in the western area of the Rockies in southwestern Colorado. It manufactures a line of quality chocolates to supply the many franchises it owns, and delivers via their refrigerated trucks.
Now, many chocolate aficionados in Japan will be treated to the famous Durango chocolates. The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has planned to expand into Asia; particularly Japan, Hong Kong, and China.
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Nutella Sued For False Advertising
May 8, 2012
Parents should be cautious about their children's health, especially regarding the food they eat on a daily basis.
A popular, spreadable, chocolate-based treat is Nutella, a product that is made by Ferrero Rocher Incorporated. Have you ever tried Googling the exact ingredients of this product online? Most people would think a manufacturer would be completely honest with this type of information, but some have sued saying that lapses were made.
The claim is that the company hadn't been entirely truthful regarding their famous and well-selling product. Nutella is said to contain hazelnuts, cocoa powder, skim milk powder, vegetable oil, sugar, soy lecithin, and vanillin. Doesn't sound too bad, does it?
Two mothers have reportedly sued the company because the product was advertised as a healthy food. They suggest that the nutritional value of the product is suspect.
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Chocolate for Foodie and Fashionista
May 4, 2012
Chefs of award-winning stature have recently unleashed and released their latest cocoa and couture at the recently concluded Charity in Chocolate benefit event featuring District of Columbia’s only Chocolate Fashion Show.
It was hosted by the Heart of America Foundation (HOA), a DC based nonprofit organization that boasts volunteer services as well as literacy. They advocate for the needs of marginalized children in the DC area as well as nationwide. Income and proceeds from this event provide funds to children living in poverty who are not able to buy their own books and school supplies.
This event was held at the magnificent National Building Museum, and featured more than 60 local world class chefs who offered not only sweet and savory tastings but very well conceived gravity-defying chocolate sculptures.
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