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Mondelēz International is expanding its Sour Patch Kids candy portfolio with the introduction of new watermelon-flavoured jelly beans.

Happi Free From has launched a new range of vegan Easter Eggs. To ensure the range is allergen-free, Happi replaces soya lecithin with sunflower lecithin.

Chocolate producers including Nestlé, Mars and Mondelēz have been accused of profiting from child slavery in a US lawsuit lodged on behalf of several former child labourers.

Mars is expanding its biscuit offering in the UK with the introduction of Galaxy Chocolatey Moments, featuring shortcake biscuits ‘smothered’ in chocolate.

Mondelēz International has announced plans for a £15m investment to bring more Dairy Milk production to Cadbury's “home” at Bournville.

Valeo Foods has moved its Rowse brand beyond honey with the introduction of a chocolate spread in the UK.

Nestlé has expanded its KitKat offering for the UK and Ireland with the introduction of a new marbled dark and white chocolate bar.

Tony’s Chocolonely has launched four ‘look-alike’ chocolate bars to raise awareness that slave labour still exists in the cocoa supply chain.

The Hershey Company is expanding its Whatchamacallit range with the introduction of a new chocolatey crisps and peanut butter candy bar.

Los Angeles-based digital bakery Sugar Lab has launched a new line of 3D printed chocolate truffles and bonbons for Valentine’s day.

Hershey is expanding its Kit Kat portfolio with the introduction of a new thinner version of the classic chocolate and wafer snack in the US.

Mars Wrigley is releasing a lower calorie range of its iconic chocolate bars – Mars, Snickers and Twix – in the UK.