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How to Choose Chocolate Manufacturing Equipment for Cannabis Products

Selecting the correct size and type of chocolate manufacturing equipment poses a challenge to chocolate edibles makers.

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief

August 19, 2019

Successfully incorporating cannabis into edibles that are delicious, safe and consistently dosed is not an easily achieved feat. Add in the complexities of chocolate, and it becomes a real challenge, particularly for new and small edibles manufacturers.

Field Reports

Solenoid valve keeps steam from overheating chocolate

June 24, 2019

A Midwest chocolate manufacturer was experiencing an overheating problem with the tanks resulting in over-cooking of the cocoa butter, causing it to caramelize.

Mars Wrigley announces leadership role changes

Adds newly created positions

Sharon Spielman

June 5, 2019

The week before the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago last month, Mars Wrigley announced some leadership role changes as well as a couple newly created positions within the company.

Fabulous Food Plant

Innovation, tradition make Sanders and Morley Candy Makers a fabulous food plant

Confectioner insists on making caramel the old-fashioned way, but also recently installed two new lines and has moved toward clean-ingredient labels.

Crystal Lindell

October 10, 2017

Sanders and Morley Candy Makers, which first worked its way into the hearts of those who live in Michigan with factory tours for school kids, is beloved in its home state and is growing nationally.

Fabulous Food Plant

Salpa: The French company combining innovation and craftsmanship

A look into how the French company uses quality ingredients and precision to manufacture specialty products.

Crystal Lindell

February 9, 2017

Salpa's factories in France include two chocolate factories as well as a tea factory.

Mondelez expands chocolate presence in US after abandoning Hershey takeover

Jeremy Gerrard

September 8, 2016

Filling what the company referred to as “geographic white spaces,” Mondelez announced the major expansion will include pairing its Oreo brand with Milka.

Cocoa, chocolate companies unite to address climate change

Jeremy Gerrard

June 2, 2016

The World Cocoa Foundation has launched a new program to address the threat climate change poses to cocoa sustainability.

Hershey launches contest to solve summer shipping dilemma

Jeremy Gerrard

January 20, 2016

Hershey seeks lightweight, affordable cool shipping ideas through online contest

Cargill to close PA chocolate-processing plant, centralize North American cocoa and chocolate business

Jeremy Gerrard

October 29, 2015

In January 2016, Cargill will close its plant in Lititz, PA on Broad Street and shift this production to more modern and efficient plants in Mount Joy, Lititz (West Lincoln Avenue) and Hazleton, PA; Milwaukee; and Ontario, Canada.