THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION FOR EVERYTHING CHOCOLATE
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...
Turin has one of Europe's richest chocolate traditions, making it a natural home for a museum devoted to cacao, chocolate and the city's celebrated gianduja. Choco-Story Torino brings that history together beneath the historic Pfatisch pastry shop, combining centuries-old equipment,...
April 9–10, 2027 and May 14–15, 2027 | Chocolate lovers in Alberta will have twice the opportunity to indulge in 2027. ChocoFest is expanding to two cities, with festivals scheduled for Edmonton in April and Calgary in May. The Canadian...
In the Normandy countryside, the Chocolatrium Michel Cluizel introduces visitors to chocolate from an unusual perspective: inside the home of a working French chocolate manufacturer. Located at Manufacture Cluizel in Mesnils-sur-Iton, the museum explores cacao, chocolate production and the craftsmanship...
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...
Halloween is usually about fun-sized indulgence: a pillowcase brimming with chocolates, laughter at the door, and neighbours sharing in the spirit of the season. But this year, many families will notice a different kind of fright — the price tag...
