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Barry Callebaut’s Ruby chocolate highlighted at 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Desk3 - May 29, 2018

Each year at the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, IL, the most innovative new product launches are celebrated. An...

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Gene editing shows promise for improving the ‘chocolate tree’, say scientists

Desk3 - May 14, 2018

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., U.S. — Use of the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help to breed cacao trees that exhibit desirable traits such as...

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Milka Chocolate brand joins Cocoa Life sustainable sourcing program

Desk3 - April 25, 2018

BERLIN, Germany — Mondelēz International announced today that its iconic chocolate brand Milka will join Cocoa Life, the company’s industry-leading sustainable cocoa sourcing program,...

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Ferrero completes acquisition of Ferrara Candy Company from L Catterton

Desk3 - December 7, 2017

LUXEMBOURG & OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., U.S. – The Ferrero Group (“Ferrero”), a global confectionary group, has announced that a Ferrero affiliated company has completed...

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Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of Italy’s D’Orsogna Dolciaria

Desk3 - October 26, 2017

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has recently announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of D’Orsogna...

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Barry Callebaut reveals today the fourth type in chocolate: Ruby

Desk3 - September 6, 2017

ZURICH, Switzerland – Today, 80 years after the launch of White chocolate as the third type after Dark and Milk, Barry Callebaut reveals the...

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Chocolate may improve cognitive function within hours, says review

Desk3 - July 4, 2017

MILAN – Need an excuse to raid that chocolate stash? A new review may provide just that. Researchers have found that cocoa flavanols could boost cognitive function within just a few hours of consumption. Additionally, researchers found that regular, long-term intake of cocoa flavanols may protect against cognitive decline.

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Eating moderate amounts of chocolate lowers risk of irregular heartbeat

Desk3 - June 2, 2017

MILAN – Eating moderate amounts of chocolate was associated with a reduced risk for atrial fibrillation, according to a Danish study published in Heart. “There has been extensive research showing that moderate consumption of chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, improves markers of cardiovascular health and is associated with a lower rate ...

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A tasty drink made with chocolate and caffeine can improve your thinking

Desk3 - May 9, 2017

MILAN – Yes, you have read it correctly. There is a particular drink on the market that mixes chocolate and caffeine. The best part? Well, it may just help to improve your brain’s thinking process. In a joint study between New York’s Clarkson University, the University of Wisconsin, and the Oregon Science University researches have found that ...

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