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Chocolate makers improve portion guidance, calorie labels

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September 8, 2022

America's chocolate and candy companies are providing more transparency and choice in portion guidance options for consumers, according to a new report issued by Partnership for a Healthier America and the National Confectioners Association. The report found that leading chocolate and candy companies — Mars Wrigley, Ferrero, Ferrara Candy Co., Lindt, Ghirardelli Chocolate and Russell Stover Chocolates — met and exceeded the metrics associated with a 5-year commitment to voluntarily increase the percentage of portion guidance options in their collective product portfolio and increase the percentage of products that carry front-of-pack calorie labels, according to a press release on the report.

Half of the individually wrapped products made by the participating companies are available in sizes that contain 200 calories or less per pack. This is up from 38.3% in the 2016 benchmark year.

In addition, 94.8% of confectionery products have front-of-pack calorie labels, which is up from 53.7% in the 2016 benchmark year.