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All About Chocolate: History of Chocolate







Chocolate: A Contemporary Confection | 1910—Today

Today’s GLOBAL Treat

During the early part of the 20th century, new machinery, new lands for cacao-growing, and even the two world wars helped spread chocolate’s popularity.

Today, although cacao farming hasn’t changed much, chocolate manufacturing has become a blend of art and science. Thanks to trade and technology, cacao seeds and chocolate are part of a global market economy that includes most countries around the world.


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“Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing.”

Milton Snavely Hershey




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