Creators A 10 metre sculpture made of chocolate? Meet Patrick Roger French chocolatier Patrick Roger says his secret is an ability to intentionally regulate the temperature of his hands. 23/12/2021
Travel News Austrian hotel selling drive-thru chocolate as fourth lockdown bites With the tourism sector shut again, one luxury hotel in Vienna is taking to the streets to sell its world famous Sacher Torte cake. 25/11/2021
The exchange Chocolate, the billion euro industry that tastes good and does good The cocoa industry is big business, worth billions of euros every year. But is our love for chocolate good for the planet and farmers? We look at how the sector is trying to be more sustainable, fair and teach consumers to be more responsible. 24/11/2021
Taste Paris Chocolate Fair gets dressed up with a fashion cake-over The event, which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic last year, gives visitors a chance to discover the latest innovations and taste creations. 28/10/2021
Living Snack attack: Is climate change going to kill your favourite food? Prepare to say goodbye to crucial snacks and treats as the planet’s climate shifts in the coming years. 27/09/2021
Living The 8 ethical chocolate brands to buy for guilt-free gorging We review the chocolate brands working to stop industry exploitation and help clean up the planet. 07/07/2021
Climate What are the most eco-friendly chocolate eggs to buy this Easter? Not all chocolate eggs are equal when it comes to their environmental impact but there are some eco-egg options. 03/04/2021
Living Your chocolate Easter egg could be fuelling deforestation Is palm oil in all kinds of chocolate? And why is it so bad for the environment? 01/04/2021
Green News Could chocolate be the next victim of the pandemic? Fairtrade is working to protect cocoa farmers being hit hard by the coronavirus. 19/06/2020
Living Can you imagine paying for food with rubbish? You can in London. Chocolatier Montezuma's has opened a recycling-focused pop up shop. 13/03/2020
no comment Chocolate coronavirus by French baker provokes smiles A chocolate shell sprinkled with red almonds - an edible representation of the new coronavirus made by French chocolatier Jean-Francois Pre, who took his inspiration from a 3D model of the disease 08/03/2020
Austria Hot chocolate as thieves brazenly steal truck-load of the sweet stuff Outsourcing turns sour for a chocolate firm as a 20,000-tonne consignment is stolen from a factory in Austria. 23/11/2019
France Watch: Models get a taste for the sweet at Paris Chocolate Fair The fashion show celebrated chocolate-producing countries including Peru and Ivory Coast. 30/10/2019
Living Can a chocolate bar end poverty? The story of radical equality 'The Other Bar proves a combination of technology and consumer choice can tackle poverty.' 14/10/2019
world news Ivory Coast and Ghana suspend sales of cocoa The two African governments hope to address the imbalance between farmers' income and money made by large commodity merchants. Producers and traders agreed on this course of action as the majority of money does not reach the farmers who live in poverty. 14/06/2019
Living How ethical is your chocolate? How can we be sure that our chocolates are fair and planet friendly? A simple question with a complex answer. 20/04/2019
Living This organic chocolate is made by hand... and feet This chocolate factory in Ivory Coast has a very different approach to chocolate making than the rest of the country. 20/03/2019
Belgium Watch: Chocolate dresses grace Brussels catwalk One creation used 8kg of chocolate – not far off the 6kg the average Belgian eats in a year. 22/02/2019
Canada Chefs recreate Hollywood monster King Kong with 1.8m chocolate statue Two chefs have created a 1.8 metre statue of King Kong scaling the Empire State Building made entirely of milk chocolate 14/02/2019
Germany It's as real as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will ever get It looked like a scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A street in a small town near Dortmund, Germany, had a ‘river’ of chocolate after a local factory spill. 12/12/2018
United Kingdom Mutiny on the Bounty: consumers upset over advent calendar chocolates 'Christmas is cancelled!': consumers express shock on social media after discovering coconut Bounty is first in this year's Celebrations advent calendar. 03/12/2018
Europe News Brexit consequences hint at Mars bar shortage Chocolate lovers in the UK take note. In the event of a No Deal Brexit the UK could run out of Mars bars within a matter of weeks. Buzzfeed news reports that Britain's environment minister Michael Gove was warned by industry that two key ingredients are imported and perish within days. 19/11/2018
Living Chocolate fashion show wows at Salon du Chocolat in Lyon Watch our best bits from Lyon's Salon du Chocolat, from the delicious chocolate displays to the captivating catwalk creations. 16/11/2018
Italy Maker of Nutella, Ferrero Rocher in search of tasters The popular Italian confectionary company says no prior experience is necessary for the role. 27/07/2018