> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # January 2025 News & AMA | #PodSaveChocolate Ep91 - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/january-2025-news-ama-podsavechocolate-ep91/ - Published: 2025-01-07T19:09:37.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-31T19:55:29.000Z - Description: Episode 91 of #PodSaveChocolate features the chocolate news that’s fit to eat and AMA/Ask me Anything (about chocolate and cocoa) for January 2025. [ Updated to include new links mentioned in the livestream. ] - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream **When and Where to Watch** 🗓️ The stream airs at 11:00 ****MST** (10:00 PST, 12:00 CST, 13:00 EST), on January 10th, 2025. Links below to watch – or to view the archived episode [January 2025 News & AMA | #PodSaveChocolate Ep91EPISODE OVERVIEWEpisode 91 of #PodSaveChocolate features the chocolate news that’s fit to eat & the AMA/Ask me Anything (about chocolate and cocoa) for Janua…![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon_144x144.png)YouTube![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://youtube.com/live/k1eWw9WA03I?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Click on this (shareable) link to watch on YouTube. Please subscribe (free!) to the [@PodSaveChocolate YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@podsavechocolate/featured?ref=thechocolatelife.com), like this video, comment, and ****share** this episode to help grow the #PSC community. [Clay Gordon on LinkedIn: #podsavechocolate #lavidacocoa #thechocolatelife #cacao #cocoa #cacau…EPISODE OVERVIEW Episode 91 of #PodSaveChocolate features the chocolate news that’s fit to eat & the AMA/Ask me Anything (about chocolate and cocoa) for…![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/al2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca)LinkedInClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/c45fy346jw096z9pbphyyhdz7)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Fpodsavechocolate-lavidacocoa-thechocolatelife-activity-7282472591678742528-prq%5F?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) This ****LINKEDIN** link is shareable. [January 2025 News & AMA | #PodSaveChocolate Ep91Other event by TheChocolateLife on Friday, January 10 2025![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/aGT3gskzWBf.ico)#PodSaveChocolate Ep91![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/media)](https://fb.me/e/G3QuPGr31?ref=thechocolatelife.com) This ****FACEBOOK** link is also shareable. --- ## **Episode 91 Overview** This episode of #PodSaveChocolate is the January News & AMA episode. ### **Resource Links** [CocoTerra - Experience the magic of making chocolateyour own chocolate, from scratch using CocoTerraWe bring the magic of making chocolate home to you. Discover CocoTerra, the world’s first personal chocolate maker. Make your own chocolate, from scratch using CocoTerra![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/cropped-favicon-1-270x270.png)CocoTerra Company![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/cocoterra-social-share-1.jpg)](https://www.cocoterra.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Wayback Machine![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/archive.ico)![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/etree)](https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000%2A/cocoterra.com) CocoTerra’s web history [Scientists uncover unexpected ally that could help save the world’s declining chocolate supply: ‘Our results suggest a clear path forward’Researchers from the University of Göttingen studied the relationship between Ghanaian cocoa plants and neighboring trees.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/cropped-Logo-TCD-Viridis_IG-1.jpg)The Cool DownSimon Sage![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/cocoa-agroforestryimage-rec5BPGunBfGoTNNb.jpg)](https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/cocoa-agroforestry-ghana-benefit-study/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Functional groups of leaf phenology are key to build climate-resilience in cocoa agroforestry systemsAgroforestry has the potential to enhance climate change adaptation. While benefits from agroforestry systems consisting of cash crops and shade trees…![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favSD.ico)ScienceDirect![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/1-s2.0-S0167880924X0016X-cov150h.gif)](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016788092400481X?via%3Dihub=&ref=thechocolatelife.com#fig0020) [FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foodsPackaged foods in the U.S. must follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy.” That’s according to changes finalized by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon.png)AP NewsJONEL ALECCIA![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/90)](https://apnews.com/article/fda-nutrition-label-healthy-e7afbe9020976ce45c911cebde2f1c0b?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Use of the Term Healthy on Food LabelingThe FDA announced on December 19, 2024, a final rule to update the “healthy” claim that manufacturers can voluntarily use on food packages. The updated claim is consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary guidance.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon.ico)FDAHuman Foods Program![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/20240930-healthyclaim-socialmedia_v1-1200x675.png)](https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods/use-term-healthy-food-labeling?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Nutrition, Food Labeling, and Critical FoodsWhat’s new in food labeling and nutrition, including label claims, nutrition labeling for restaurants, and links to industry guidance.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon.ico)FDAHuman Foods Program![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/FDA-Social-Graphic.png)](https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Nova classification - Wikipedia![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/wikipedia.png)Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.Contributors to Wikimedia projects![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/1200px-Senf-Variationen.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova%5Fclassification?ref=thechocolatelife.com) From un/minimally to ultra-processed. What is what? [Can Chocolate Be Classified as an Ultra-Processed Food? A Short Review on Processing and Health Aspects to Help Answer This Question - PMCChocolate is a confectionery product whose consumption has increased, particularly dark chocolate. Chocolate is produced with varying amounts of cocoa liquor (CL), cocoa butter (CB) and cocoa powder (CP). The main chocolate types are dark, milk and…![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon.png)PMC home page\*Correspondence: cditchfiusp.br![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/foods-12-03070-i001.jpg)](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10453203/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) The answer, as with most things chocolate, is, “It depends” on what you mean by chocolate. [Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food for Babies/Young ChildrenGuidance for industry on the action levels for lead in processed food intended for babies and young children![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon.ico)FDAHuman Foods Program![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/2024-1001-HFP-Final-Guidance-1200x675.png)](https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-action-levels-lead-processed-food-intended-babies-and-young-children?ref=thechocolatelife.com) There is no similar actions regarding chocolate and lead. 🗞️ California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order that mandates state agencies explore the safety of ultra-processed foods, food dyes, and “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) ingredients, and recommend actions to mitigate potential adverse effects on health. California Executive Order N-1-25 [Healthy Foods](https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-1-1.Revised-Healthy-Foods-EO-Final-Gov-Signed.pdf?ref=thechocolatelife.com) (.PDF) --- ### Newsworthy? [Dr. Bronner’s debuts new look for chocolate barsDr. Bronner’s, the family-owned natural brand, has launched a new wrapper design for its line of Dark and Oat Milk Chocolate. The new labels reportedly offer improved legibility and brand recognition on retail shelves, with enlarged font sizes to better identify flavors, and differentiate between Dark and Oat Milk varieties. Additionally, the new wrappers boast enhanced colors and simplified flavor names, to ease consumer selection and visibility. All ingredients and flavor options remain the same, with a suggested retail price of $5.99\. Dr. Bronner’s chocolate is made from a blend of Regenerative Organic Certified ingredients including cocoa from Ivory Coast, coconut sugar from Indonesia, and cocoa butter from Congo.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-152.png)Snack Food & Wholesale BakeryCandy Industry Staff![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/dr-bronners-chocolate-900px.png)](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/112792-dr-bronners-debuts-new-look-for-chocolate-bars?v=preview&ref=thechocolatelife.com) No? --- ### [**Trendy Trending Trends**](https://thechocolatelife.com/trendy-trending-trends-podsavechocolate-ep90/) **Trendwatch Updates** [6 food and beverage trends to watch in 2025The evolution of AI, more limited-time product offerings and GLP-1 use for weight loss are among the issues expected to play a more prominent role this year.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon.png)Food DiveChristopher Doering![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy01Mzc4MDYwNjJfMS5qcGc=.webp)](https://www.fooddive.com/news/6-food-trends-to-look-for-in-2025/736899/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) What to think of these six. [Leftovers: Krispy Kreme pops into Pop-Tarts | Magic Spoon sets sights on granolaThe donut maker is fusing the iconic pastry’s flavors into its latest product line, and the better-for-you cereal brand enters snacks.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon.png)Food DiveFood Dive staff![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9LS0RfeF9Qb3AtVGFydHNfTWVkaWFfSW1hZ2VfMl9SZFJhMkpQLmpwZw==.webp)](https://www.fooddive.com/news/leftovers-krispy-kreme-pop-tarts-donuts-magic-spoon-granola-cereal/736723/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) The mashup no one was asking for ... an AI-predicted trend ... or? [Americans are drinking less milk, but devouring butter and cheese like never beforeNever mind federal dietary guidelines, consumers are all in on flavor, price and simple ingredients, driving the change in habits.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/icon.svg)Brooks Johnson![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/OFNFCYOISRHJJBTP3WHXYJIF3E.jpg)](https://www.startribune.com/dairy-trends-cheese-butter-milk-usda-land-o-lakes-dfa-crystal-farms-kemps-whey/601200422?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Think butterscotch over caramel as a way to take advantage of this trend. [Top 30 Most Expensive Chocolates in the World in 2025 (Updated)Here is a list of the 30 most expensive chocolates. Premium quality chocolate is very rare and hence is priced beyond normal.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/cropped-Favicon-Marketing91-270x270.png)Marketing91Hitesh Bhasin![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Most-Expensive-Chocolate-16.jpg)](https://www.marketing91.com/most-expensive-chocolate/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Still yet another listicle that proves ... expensive does not necessarily mean good – or that the compiler knows anything about chocolate. [What’s Noka Worth? (Part 1) | DallasFood![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon.ico)DallasFood |scott![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/nokaboxes.jpg)](https://dallasfood.org/2006/12/noka-chocolate-part-1/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Want to know more about Noka and why I don’t think it should be on the above list? [Updated: TheChocolateLife::LIVE – 2nd Generation ChocolateEpisode 67 streams live from 12:00 EST Friday November 18th.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/G2Choc_Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/thechocolatelife-live-2nd-generation-chocolate/) The Next Big Thing Appears To Be No Thing. **Key Features of Second Generation Chocolate** 1. Ingredients: The dark chocolate contains only two ingredients (cocoa and sugar), while the milk chocolate includes dairy as a third ingredient. 2. Cocoa Content: Each bar contains 80% more cocoa compared to traditional chocolate. 3. Sugar Reduction: Sugar content is reduced by 50%. 4. Production Process: The chocolate is made using Barry Callebaut's Cocoa Cultivation & Craft ([CCC](https://www.barry-callebaut.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Cocoa%20Cultivation%20%26%20Craft%20%28CCC%29.jpg?ref=thechocolatelife.com)) principle, which focuses on recognizing the special qualities of each cocoa bean and enhancing its natural flavors. **Production Process** The CCC principle involves several key steps: 1. Sourcing: Beans are sourced from Cocoa Horizons, a non-profit organization created by Barry Callebaut to support cocoa farmers in Ecuador. 2. Harvesting: The beans are processed within 8 hours of being picked. 3. Fermentation: A specific fermenting practice creates a unique temperature development over time. 4. Roasting: Carefully defined temperature phases stimulate unwanted volatiles to evaporate. This new approach to chocolate making is the result of years of research, including collaboration with Jacobs University Bremen, Germany, which contributed to the development of advanced detection technologies and new sensory methods. Barry Callebaut believes this innovation represents a paradigm shift in the chocolate industry, offering a more natural and clean label confection that caters to consumers seeking high-quality, *mindful indulgence \[emphasis added\].* --- ### **Questions?** If you have questions or want to comment, you can do so during the episode or, if you are a ChocolateLife member, you can add them in the Comments below at ***any*** time. --- ### **More Episode Hashtags (and Related Accounts to Follow)** #News #AMA #Trends #cocoa #cacao #cacau #chocolate #chocolat #craftchocolate #PodSaveChoc #PSC #LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife --- ### **Future Episodes** 🗓️ ****Friday January 17th** ChocolateLife Member Thomas Forbes – The Current State of Cacao and Chocolate in the Dominican Republic --- ### **#PodSaveChocolate and #TheChocolateLifeLIVE Archives** **To read an archived post** and find the links to watch archived episodes, click on one of the bookmark cards, below. 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