Chocolate News

• Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Doctors break down old wives' tales
  
  They say carrots help you see in the dark, chicken soup cures colds and chocolate causes spots. Two UK-based GPs discuss just how true the most popular old wives' tales are.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• New 'guilt-free' Belgian chocolate snack bar is just 2g of sugar and has a waiting list of 4,000
  
  The Battle Ready Fuel Triple Chocolate bar was created by nutritionists and ex-Special Forces Operative Ollie Ollerton, and is dropping on the website and in UK B&M stories today.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• U.S. proposes ban on cocoa from the Ivory Coast over evidence of forced child labor
  
  The Ivory Coast is pushing back against a proposed U.S. ban on cocoa from the West African country after senators found "overwhelming evidence" that the farms rely on child labor. ...
  CBS News.  Thursday, 8 Aug 2019.
• Why are shops in Iraq stocking up on Scottish sweets?
  
  One sweet manufacturer is seeing sales of fudge, chocolate eclairs and toffees soaring in Iraqi Kurdistan.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 8 Aug 2019.
• Krispy Kreme releases Reese's filled doughnuts
  
  Krispy Kreme has released two new doughnuts for chocolate and peanut butter lovers.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 6 Aug 2019.
• Entenmann's Little Bites cookies recalled due to potential presence of plastic pieces
  
  Bimbo Bakeries USA is voluntarily recalling Entenmann's Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies (5 pack Mini Chocolate Chip variety) due to the potential presence of plastic.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 3 Aug 2019.
• People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed
  
  Eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms, finds a new study looking at whether different types of chocolate are associated with mood disorders.
  Science Daily.  Friday, 2 Aug 2019.
• Oreo maker Mondelez raises sales forecast as emerging markets fuel
  
  Mondelez raised its 2019 sales forecast, benefiting from several years of tailoring its chocolates and cookies to cater to consumer tastes in emerging markets such as China and India.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 31 Jul 2019.
• Video captures section of Antigonish road collapse into river
  
  Peace by Chocolate founder and CEO Tareq Hadhad captured video of a section of an Antigonish, N.S., road break apart and fall into a river on Monday around 6:30 p.m.
  CBC News.  Monday, 29 Jul 2019.
• Cacao Capital: Davao's Emerging Artisan Chocolate Industry
  
  Filipino chocolatiers are raising the bar for the country's cacao industry, inspiring farmers to grow premium varieties amid growing global demand for artisanal chocolate.
  Forbes.  Monday, 29 Jul 2019.
• Boy with severe dairy allergy dies after eating chocolate bar dad thought was milk-free
  
  "This has been tragic," his father said.
  Fox News.  Friday, 26 Jul 2019.
• Nestle posts first-half organic growth of 3.6%
  
  Food giant Nestle said strong demand for its products in the United States and Brazil helped the KitKat chocolate bar maker accelerate sales growth during the first six months of 2019.
  CNBC.  Friday, 26 Jul 2019.
• Circle K stores ditch 'Secretary Day' condom offer
  
  The ad urged shoppers to surprise female secretaries with a gift of a wine, chocolate and condoms.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 18 Jul 2019.
• NASA leader is cool with sending a MoonPie to the moon - CNET
  
  NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is down to launch a fluffy combination of marshmallow, graham cracker and chocolate to our lunar neighbor.
  CNET.  Friday, 5 Jul 2019.
• How A Chocolate-Covered Yogurt Bar Hit It Big With Millennials
  
  The innovative success story of CLIO chocolate-covered Greek yogurt bars is documented and analyzed. ...
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 25 Jun 2019.

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