About Chocolate

West African child labour still feeds the world’s insatiable hunger
Belfast Telegraph - Children are being forced to work on cocoa farms in west Africa despite a pledge by the chocolate companies more than five years ago to start eradicating child labour. Travelling deep into the cocoa belt of Ivory Coast - the country that produces

Chocolate Christ leaves bitter taste
Cape Argus - The Easter season unveiling in New York of a life-size chocolate sculpture of Jesus, called My Sweet Lord, has offended the watchdog Catholic League, infuriated by the anatomically correct confection. Unlike typical portrayals of Christ, the figure

The Best of Europe
MSNBC - March 26, 2007 issue - To ask the question is to invite a deluge of answers all of them correct, depending on who’s doing the telling. Who makes the best chocolate in Europe? Well, that would be Pierre Marcolini of Belgium, or is it Godiva? Germany

Easter bunnies should be chocolate
Nashville Tennessean - Years ago, people would buy their children a chick or bunny for Easter, but the animal would grow up and be discarded like an old toy. What would this say to your child about your value of living creatures? I had hoped and believed that with

An evening of poetry and fine chocolate with poet Mitchell McInnis
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - In anticipation of National Poetry Month, The Drawing Room is hosting an evening of poetry, fine chocolate and conversation with poet and writer Mitchell McInnis. This event will take place Friday, March 30, at 7p.m., and will also include a tasting

Pies and chocolate bars recommended once a term for kids
Stuff - The Ministry of Health released its Food and Beverage Classification System Framework yesterday, aimed at helping New Zealand children make healthier at-school choices. The framework was sent to all schools and early childhood education (ECE