The world loves chocolate, but the planet itself? Not as much. Industry giants like Mondelēz, Lindt and Barry Callebout understand that, and are backing startups changing the game with cocoa-free and ...

Secondly, it should have a shiny exterior (unless coated in cocoa powder, etc), free of blemishes or white "bloom" (a sign that the chocolate was not treated properly during production or storage).

Singaporean food tech startup Prefer is adding cocoa-free chocolate to its beanless portfolio in an effort to fight the economic and planetary costs of the sweet delight. Would you have a mocha made ...

From Double Dutch and Marvelous Mint to Classic Caramel and Memorable Maple Dark Chocolate varieties, these are a must-try! Plus, the rich and creamy mixes are super simple to prepare—just add water!

These dairy-free chocolate ... based chocolate, both the semi-sweet and bittersweet options are fair game. Give these chips a try next time you see this environmentally friendly brand. Made with ...

An icon in the shape ... I waited for the hot cocoa to cool enough before trying it, but I thought it tasted very sweet and watery and lacked a strong chocolate flavor. I tried Hershey's milk ...

Cocoa closed out 2024 ahead of every major commodity, after a year of poor weather and weak harvests sparked a triple-digit gain for the bean. Cocoa gained about 172% in the past year, briefly ...

The current ingredient crisis also highlights the opportunity to expand beyond cocoa, tapping into a broader diversity of crops abundant in bioactives, phytochemicals, and nutrients. Voyage Foods, Inc ...

A major boost has been achieved by fast-rising cocoa-free chocolate start-up, Planet A Foods, as it gains $30 million second round of funding to further scale-up its production, reports Neill Barston.

If you're fiending for a bite of chocolate, you may be thinking of a sweet bar of semi-hard candy, but that's a relatively new evolution of the use of cocoa beans. Chocolate comes from the cacao ...

The Hu Simple Dark Chocolate bar has only three ingredients: cacao, coconut sugar and cocoa butter. It’s completely organic and free of animal products. This is best for dark chocolate lovers ...