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Hershey Looking To 'Eradicate' Lead, Cadmium From Chocolate, CFO Says

Hershey Co is looking to reduce 'trace' amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul told Reuters, after Consumer Re...

Nestlé Confectionery Appoints Mark Davies As Managing Director For UK And Ireland

Nestlé has announced the appointment of Mark Davies as managing director for Nestlé Confectionery in the UK & Ireland, effective from Mar...

Aldi Süd To Offer JOKOLADE Chocolates

Aldi Süd is to roll out a range of Joko Winterscheidt's JOKOLADE chocolates as part of an exclusive campaign.

Pepsi Releases S'More Flavoured Drink Collection

Pepsi has launched a limited-edition S'mores Collection beverage range in response to increased demand for the DIY dessert.

Ben & Jerry's Partners With Tony's Chocolonely On Mission To Make Chocolate 'Slavery-Free'

Two companies renowned for their social justice campaigns, Ben & Jerry's and Tony's Chocolonely, have teamed up on an initiative to end modern slavery...

Ferrero Publishes Cocoa Charter And Cocoa Action Plan

Italian chocolate manufacturer Ferrero has published its cocoa charter and cocoa action plan, which set out its continued ambition for a cocoa industry tha...

Nestlé Set To Pay Cocoa Growers To Keep Children In School

Nestlé has announced plans to start paying cocoa farmers cash if they send their children to school rather than out to tend crops, as part of a push...

Rainforest Alliance Increased Global Reach In 2020, Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

Consumers purchased the equivalent of 320 million cups of Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee and 80 million Rainforest Alliance-certified chocolate bars...