Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 5 MIN

Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry

from PBS News Hour - Health · host PBS News

Earlier this week, The Hershey Company announced that it is returning all of its classic brands to earlier milk and dark chocolate recipes. The move comes amid a growing backlash over the recipe changes and the use of chocolate alternatives in some of its candies. Deema Zein explores what's behind this latest battle in the chocolate wars. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 3, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry

0:00 5:48

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of PBS News Hour - Health?

This episode is 5 minutes long.

When was this PBS News Hour - Health episode published?

This episode was published on April 3, 2026.

Can I download this PBS News Hour - Health episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!