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Ferrero Chocolate Processing Plant Illinois Groundbreaking

Ferrero breaks ground on its first chocolate processing facility in the U.S.

October 14, 2021

Ferrero North America, part of the global confectionery company the Ferrero Group, broke ground on a new 70,000-square-foot chocolate processing facility in Bloomington, Illinois. It will be the Ferrero Group's third facility that processes chocolate, and its first outside of Europe. The new plant is set to open in spring 2023.

Lake Champlain Chocolates voluntary recall

Lake Champlain Chocolates issues voluntary recall on selected milk chocolate products

No adverse health effects have been reported

Sharon Spielman

January 20, 2021

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Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC) has issued a public alert and a voluntary recall on select LCC milk chocolate products from a determined best-by date range for potential foreign objects.

Cargill builds $21 million complex for customer innovation in chocolate market

“House of Chocolate” adds chocolate experience center, pilot plant and sensory lab to support product development, training

Sharon Spielman

September 21, 2020

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Cargill has announced plans for a 700 square-meter “House of Chocolate” complex at its Mouscron, Belgium, site.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Selmi Plus EX Chocolate Tempering Machine

June 15, 2020

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Able to temper 52 lbs. of chocolate in 15 minutes, this tempering machine features a digital control panel and pump screw that can be removed in 5 minutes for easy cleaning.

Field Reports

Solenoid valve keeps steam from overheating chocolate

June 24, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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