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EU officials investigate salmonella cases linked to chocolate eggs

Products have been recalled in several European countries as a "precautionary measure".

Food and Drink

The story behind 'Baci': Europe's most romantic chocolate turns 100

The Perugina chocolate confectionary company marks the 100 year milestone of this beloved confectionary.

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.

The Exchange

Chocolate, the billion euro industry that tastes good and does good

In partnership with Media City

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.

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Food and Drink

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Green News

Could chocolate be the next victim of the pandemic?

Fairtrade is working to protect cocoa farmers being hit hard by the coronavirus.

Living

Can you imagine paying for food with rubbish? You can in London.

Chocolatier Montezuma's has opened a recycling-focused pop up shop.

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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

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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