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Sarawak cocoa bean production shows upward trend, says Malaysian Cocoa Board | Money
KOTA SAMARAHAN, June 13 — Sarawak’s cocoa bean production showed an upward trend last year following the increased cocoa hectarage in the state. According to Malaysian Cocoa Board (LKM) director (downstream technology) Haya Ramba, the increased cocoa hectarage in Kuching and Samarahan divisions c...Read more -
Magic Beans: How Firetree Chocolate Takes You On A Journey To The Pacific Ring Of Fire
If this is your first time registering, please check your inbox for more information about the benefits of your Forbes account and what you can do next! With its cocoa sourced from Madagascar and the remote Pacific Islands, such as the Soloman Islands, Firetree Chocolate – a UK artisan chocolate ...Read more -
Congo and the chocolate factory: New producer hits the sweet spot
GOMA (Reuters) – Aisha Kalinda melts the chunks of cocoa in a pan and spoons the brown gloop into a mould which will become the latest bar produced at the Lowa chocolate factory, the first locally owned producer in Democratic Republic of Congo. For decades, eastern Congo’s underground riche...Read more -
Ingenious Journey at Chocolate Amusement Park | Visit the chocolate world
When completed, the mission-driven chocolate factory will have a visitor centre and a full-size rollercoaster. Reminiscent of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory from the famous Roald Dahl novel, this attraction will show visitors how chocolate is made, with interactive games and experiences. Accordi...Read more -
Vegan Caramel Tarts With Pecan Butter and Chocolate
Indulge in these creamy, vegan caramel tarts filled with pecan butter and chocolate sauce. This dessert will melt in your mouth. Around this time of year, I get inspired to use more pecans! Pecans aren’t really a nut that I eat or use very often. But I do enjoy them! They’re soft and mild and abs...Read more -
Maine chocolate company honors CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah
That’s how Freeport chocolate company Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections feels about Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah—a feeling much of Maine seems to share. One of the company’s founders, Catherine Carty-Wilbur, came up with the idea to make a Dr. Shah-inspired chocolate bar. She also came...Read more -
Miami Beach Chocolates Offers Handmade Kosher, Vegan, and CBD Chocolate
Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. Walk into Miami Beach Chocolates’ shop, and you’re immediately greeted with the aroma of freshly made confections. Owner Eli Schachter says he star...Read more -
High Country Baking: Easy frozen white chocolate tart with berries for Fourth of July
High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in the mountains successful. Are you planning to spend the 4th of July in the kitchen? Of course not. It’s a time f...Read more -
Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate unveils latest confectionery equipment series
Related core topics: Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability Related topics: bakery, confectionery, equipment, flexibility, HMI, industry 4.0, sustainability, systems Italian-headquartered Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate has unveiled a...Read more -
Rich and tangy: gluten-free sourdough chocolate brownies | Food
Use discarded starter for a delightfully fudgy, rich and complex brownie that’s sweet, a little salty and shiny on top During lockdown, I became (and am still increasingly becoming) emotionally attached to my sourdough starter. Like a Tamagotchi or a houseplant for a just-maturing millennial, my ...Read more -
10 things to increase your chocolate knowledge
1:Chocolate does grow on trees. They are called Theobroma cacao trees and can be found growing in a belt around the globe, generally within 20 degrees north or south of the equator. 2:Cacao trees are difficult to grow as they are susceptible to disease, and the pods may be eaten by insects and v...Read more -
Amazing: Pastry Chef Makes Four Feet Tall Chocolate Gorilla in Las Vegas
A chef from Las Vegas has rightly proved food is a medium of expression for him than just an item to eat. To exhibit his talent, he created a rather commendable piece of art. The pastry chef used oodles of chocolate to make a giant and gorgeous sculpture. Chef Amaury Guichon shared a clip of his ...Read more