A US judge dismissed most of a lawsuit accusing Trader Joe’s of misleading and endangering consumers by failing to disclose that its dark chocolate bars contained harmful levels of “heavy metals” such as lead and cadmium. In a decision on Wednesday, US District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro in San Diego said consumers in the proposed … Read more
Sweet dreams — sweet enough to eat. Eating dark chocolate an hour before bed can help you sleep better, according to experts at Bed Kingdom. “Eating dark chocolate in moderation at least an hour before bed can result in a more productive night’s sleep,” the experts told The Express. Eating dark chocolate before bed may … Read more
LONDON/ACCRA — Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar. Chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers, after three years of poor cocoa harvests, with a fourth expected, … Read more
It’s Valentine’s Day, which means you’re most likely surrounded by people wearing pink and red, heart-shaped items and, of course, lots of candy and chocolate. But the influx of sweet treats on this day of love can feel daunting for the health-conscious or for those still going strong with their health-related New Year’s resolutions. While … Read more
Valentine’s Day is here and with it comes the call to prove your love through purchasing power — whether throwing down on prix fixe dinner, obscenely overpriced flowers, candy hearts, weirdly sexualized robe-wearing teddy bears, or for the Gen Z contingent, granny panties. But what if there’s hidden meaning in the gifts you receive — … Read more
Roses are red. Broccoli is green. This is the healthiest Valentine’s Day gift you’ve ever seen. Tenderstem partnered with British chocolatier Chococo to release their Valentine’s broccoli-infused chocolates called Tender-Choc. “Show your tender side this Valentine’s Day with these limited edition fresh dark chocolates filled with a gentle Tenderstem broccoli,” the packaging label read. The company used 72% … Read more
A shocking find in a supermarket that is close to a quarter of a century old has stunned social media users. A man took to the popular Facebook group Old Shops Australia to reveal his wife, who works in a supermarket, had found a block of chocolate from the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The supermarket his … Read more
They’re going nuts! Social media users are giddy to discover that pink creme, heart-shaped Reese’s peanut butter cups seem to resemble a different body part altogether. The snack-sized Valentine’s Day treat takes the appearance of a dangling scrotum when turned upside down, many astute sleuths observed. “Reese’s thought pink hearts would be cute, but I … Read more
If you’re moody and you know it, eat these foods. The third Monday in January — Blue Monday — has been named the most depressing day of the year. The day corresponds with seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression spurred by shorter days and less daylight. Studies have shown that what you eat can … Read more
This hot chocolate is, well, hot. Locals and tourists are lining up for as much as an hour in frosty temps for elaborate cups of cocoa at Glace by Noglu, an Upper East Side ice cream spot from Sasha Zabar — the 32-year-old son of appetizer and artisanal market impresario Eli Zabar. Last Saturday, the … Read more
Fans of chocolate, rejoice! Here’s another win to celebrate, and just in time for the holidays. Cocoa extract has been shown to have cognitive benefits for older adults, according to new research. Earlier studies have suggested that cocoa extract might have a protective effect on brain health, but the results from some studies have been … Read more
A Massachusetts-based dessert company is voluntarily recalling over 2,000 trays of brownies in 14 states over “inadvertent mislabeling” on the product’s packaging that fails to tell consumers that it contains peanuts, federal health officials announced Wednesday. Dianne’s Fine Desserts of Newburyport is recalling Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies and Sienna Bakery Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies distributed by … Read more
Yes, you can(dy) eat your Halloween sweets once the trick-or-treating is over — but they aren’t good forever. If your treats somehow make it past the week of Halloween, just make sure you’re being a Smartie about their shelf life. There are many components that can cause candy to go bad, mainly the ingredients. Though … Read more
Hershey’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are a Halloween staple — even as some fans don’t Reese-pect the correct pronunciation. When Parade.com asked for clarification this week, a Hershey’s spokesperson pointed the outlet to a new Halloween commercial narrated by Will Arnett. Parade noted that “Reese’s” sounds like the possessive form of Reese Witherspoon’s first name, … Read more
It’s hard to Reese-ist indulging in candy, especially on Halloween. Despite their “fun-sized” proportion, calories from those popular holiday confections can add up frighteningly fast. The average American child eats more than 16 times the daily recommendation of sugar on average on Oct. 31, according to the National Retail Federation. In fact, kids consume anywhere … Read more
Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently, and called on Hershey to reduce the amounts of heavy metals in its chocolate. The non-profit consumer group said 16 of the 48 products from various makers that its scientists tested contained potentially … Read more
Bone appetit! A new report is revealing America’s favorite Halloween candies — and spelling out who is goblin them up come Oct. 31. Americans are gearing up to spend $3.6 billion on candy this spooky season — up from last year’s $3.1 billion — with the average consumer shelling out about $32, according to data … Read more
Here’s a neat trick if you happen to run out of Halloween treats. M&M’s wants to make sure that everyone has an ample supply of candy this year by launching their first-ever Halloween Rescue Squad, which promises to restock your sweets free of charge. Mars, the parent company for the colorful chocolate morsels, recently commissioned … Read more
Investigators are baffled over the case of a woman who died after eating chocolate she got from a palm reader who said she didn’t have long to live. “She vomited, her vision was a bit blurred, her body was soft… it was a matter of hours,” the victim’s bereaved cousin Bianca Cristina told Globo 1 … Read more
It was Extreme Makeover: Hansel and Gretel Edition. An Australian prankster pulled a not-so-sweet stunt after blanketing his parents’ entire kitchen in Nutella so it looked like the inside of a chocolate lava cake or like a Willy Wonka nightmare. A clip detailing his diabetes-inducing redecorating scheme has amassed over 60 million views online as … Read more