Hershey says it will shift back to classic Reese's recipe after backlash

Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, after getting criticism for changing the popular treats.

• Apr 1

Florida woman suing Hershey for $5 million over looks of Reese's holiday candy

Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Company is facing a lawsuit seeking $5 million in damages over the wrappers on Reese's peanut butter candies.

• Dec 29, 2023

More chocolate products found to contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says

Consumer group found "concerning" levels of lead or cadmium in a third of the products it tested, from brownie mixes to chocolate chips.

• Oct 25, 2023

Could research being done at UC Davis save the future of chocolate?

Chocolate might be facing a not-so-sweet future as some scientists say that it could go extinct by 2050, but the solution might be right here in Northern California.

• Jun 8, 2023

A local company is making chocolate with science

A local company is changing the future of chocolate with a little science.

• Mar 1, 2023

A local company is changing the future of chocolate

A West Sacramento lab is using plant cell technology to make real chocolate.

• Mar 1, 2023

Trader Joe's sued over lead and cadmium in dark chocolate

One lawsuit seeks $550 in damages for every time customers bought chocolate from the California grocery chain.

• Jan 6, 2023

Heavy metals found in dark chocolate like Trader Joe's, Hershey's

Consumer Reports says potentially harmful levels of cadmium and lead were detected in some chocolate brands.

• Dec 19, 2022