So… you are on the internet…. reading up on some product, diet, trend (fad), celeb…
How much of what you read on the internet is true? Does anyone even know? What percent of an article is true? If they write an article: it must be correct and fact checked right? Continue reading
The Ivory Coast produces over 37% of the worlds cocoa and Libya is the 9th largest oil exporter.
Just as you’ve seen a huge jump in gas prices: the same thing has happened in the cocoa market. Local conditions are preventing/restricting exports. Continue reading
Ethics in the gift industry?
If a few weeks Valentine’s Day will be upon us, and a good portion of the country will be doing something for their special someone.
Today we’ll look at two types of situations, one where the public thinks something is wrong and others where something is actually wrong. Continue reading
One of today’s top headlines is the lawsuit brought against Taco Bell for not meeting the minimum requirements for their “Beef” to be called “Beef”. (news story )
Most of the public does not know that parts of the government make rules for what is allowed to be called certain names. The lawsuit was filed because according to tests the “Beef” didn’t meet the minimum government specifications to be called that name. Did you know “chocolate” has a legal definition? Continue reading
Saving on Valentine’s purchases.
We often get asked how to save on shipments throughout the year. Continue reading
In previous blog entries we covered fake chocolate and companies whose customers are saying their credit card information was shared without permission (resulting in unauthorized monthly charges).
Counterfeit products, false advertizing claims and credit card scams are things the public hears about every day, but as we was researching the many online complaints about Edible Arrangements we found something more disturbing:
Religious Intolerance. Continue reading
What’s is the smartest thing to do?
It’s pretty simple: Continue reading
Last year we covered how to temper chocolate and when to temper chocolate
and today someone asked us how to flavor and color chocolate. Continue reading
Many people have never heard of it, but it has been around for about 90 years.. So what the heck is Sweetest day? Continue reading
Ever wonder why that chocolate you ate didn’t quite taste right? Maybe it tasted greasy, maybe it tasted like wax… Chances are it was not really chocolate. Continue reading
