Candy News

Chocolate, romance and Valentine's Day just seem to go hand in hand. After all, what would this special day be without a kiss? If the kiss were a chocolate one, well, that's even better.

Come Tuesday, elementary students up and down the Wasatch Front will be passing out valentines to all their classmates and getting some in return.

Sending chocolates to your sweetheart remains common practice on Valentine's Day , and many chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establishments where those candies come from are here in California.

Chocolate makes us swoon. It arouses our passions and tempts our senses. But some people take this indulgence a step further, transforming their bittersweet enthusiasm into a money-making adventure.

Along with flowers and jewellery, sugar is a go-to gift for Valentine's Day. Whether you're giving candy to a sweetheart or indulging your own sweet tooth, follow these tips from registered dietitian Karen Ansel, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the U.S.: Steer toward chocolate.

This will only be used for notifications from BlogHer and will not be made public.

One Paramus candy store is offering a dose of history along with the usual Valentine's Day treats.

For Sumter County and state economic development officials, one company's decision to set up a manufacturing operation in the Midlands is a all kinds of Au'Some. "This manufacturer could have put this plant anywhere," said Greg Thompson with the Sumter Economic Development Committee.

Planning on getting a special someone chocolate for Valentine's Day? Stores like Lammes Candies are gearing up for your business.

It's always great to receive emails from British film-makers about their upcoming projects.

Valentine's Day is only a few days away and if you haven't thought of what to do or buy yet, there is still time.

Mr. Bear keeps Godiva's 15-piece assortment in a red satin box away from See's traditional red heart with assorted chocolates.

Store-bought valentines are the busy mom's saving grace, but a wintery pre-holiday weekend might provide an opportunity to get a little more creative this year.

OMG! They got a deal! From left to right: Larry Finnson, Arlene Dickinson, Chris Emery From the first bite to the last, the universal reaction to the experience of eating these mouth-watering morsels is "Oh my god," or "Oh my goodness," hence the name, OMG's. The ingredients behind the OMG's experience are delicious milk or dark chocolately graham ... (more)

The Oregonian : A chef who loves meat and owns a Jewish deli in Portland, Ore. was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last month - and here is his new pastrami-free blog.

Ironically, the first single from Madonna's "M.D.N.A." is stickier and sweeter than anything off of 2008's "Hard Candy." Over a propulsive beat courtesy of Martin Solveig - currently burning up every commercial in existence with his "Hello" - Madonna gets back to basics, offering her simplest, most accessible and most purely "pop" single since ... (more)

People often walk through the doors of her family's sweets shop in Sunderland, England singing "Sweet Home Alabama," says Siobhan O'Neill, who runs the family business with her parents, Martin and Joan.

Candy company executive Nello Ferrara lived a sweet life. The man who brought the world Lemonheads and Atomic Fire Balls routinely serenaded the restaurants where he dined and held mandatory family dinners every Sunday, said his son, Salvatore Ferrara.

The historical fiction lesson based on the books by Laura Ingall's Wilder was inspired by "Little House in the Big Woods." Helping with the candy making process was Watch Dog dad Corrie Riddle and Beebe High School senior Lauren Patrom.

If you're flying next week, beware the red and pink cheap chocolates of the Hudson News airport outlets.