Author: Chocolate Affairs Magazine

When the festive season rolls around each year, many chocolate brands lean heavily on two powerful themes: indulgence and values. The former appeals to the senses, the latter to the conscience. For the holiday season of 2025, though, the second...

As the 2025 holiday season approaches, the chocolate industry is entering one of its most challenging periods in recent memory. Many consumers anticipate festive favourites, indulgent bars and luxury gifting sets. Yet behind the cheerful façades and glossy packaging lies...

In the world of chocolate gifting, few periods matter more than the holiday season. But as we move through late 2025, the industry finds itself in the midst of a major shift: luxury and artisanal brands are gaining strength, while...

Hidden beneath the historic workshops of the past, Choco-Story Torino invites you into a delicious historical adventure. Located in Via Paolo Sacchi 38, Turin, the museum traces the story of cacao from ancient Maya and Aztec civilisations through its arrival...

April 24 - 25, 2026 | ChocoFest 2026, Alberta’s premier chocolate-tasting festival, is set to enchant attendees at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park, near Edmonton. This inaugural event promises a delightful experience for chocolate enthusiasts, families, and foodies alike, offering...

In the peaceful heart of Normandy, about 90 minutes west of Paris, lies a destination that transforms the act of chocolate making into an art form. The Chocolatrium Michel Cluizel, located in Mesnils-sur-Iton (Damville), is not merely a museum —...

The global cocoa industry stands at a turning point. Pressured by climate change, depleted landscapes, and rising consumer expectations, producers and policymakers are scrambling to make cocoa production sustainable from tree to treat. Yet while traceability systems, sustainability pledges, and...

A Changing Taste in Chocolate Chocolate, once considered a timeless indulgence, is undergoing a quiet transformation. As inflation grips economies and cocoa prices hit record highs, chocolate manufacturers across the globe are rethinking their recipes. From beloved household brands to luxury...

This Halloween, the sweetest holiday on the calendar has taken on a distinctly bitter edge. Across supermarkets and corner shops, chocolate bars and confectionery treats are noticeably more expensive, with some brands costing up to 25% more than last year....

A Bittersweet Goodbye In Canada, certain foods transcend their role as mere products and become part of cultural memory. For many, one such treat is the Cherry Blossom chocolate — a confection that stood out in a sea of mass-market bars...

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