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Saturday, April 14, 2007

Hemp & Chocolate

Yes, just like the phrase "It depends on what your definition of "Is" is" the Grocery Manufacturers of America, along with the support of the Chocolate Manufacturers of America, are trying to change the definition of chocolate. What, what's that you say? You say today is Saturday? Yes, but you can still do something about it. Please go to Don't Mess With Our Chocolate for a quick and thorough overview of how to comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) docket of the proposed rule change. The LA Times has a story on the proposed changes today:

Calling all chocoholics. Put down the truffles and power up the PC. It's time to weigh in on a fundamental question: What is chocolate?

Two of California's oldest confectioners, See's Candies Inc. and Guittard Chocolate Co., are battling an attempt to loosen government rules that dictate what ingredients go into the sweet stuff.

Legally, the candy that melts hearts and comforts the brokenhearted is made with cocoa butter and, in the case of milk chocolate, whole milk. But the Grocery Manufacturers of America, a trade group, wants to let confectioners substitute cheaper ingredients — vegetable oils and milk protein concentrates.

Please click here to read the rest of the story.

If you love good chocolate, or even just like good, cheap chocolate, it is very important that you comment on FDA Docket number 2007P-0085 before April 25th! Here are some simple instructions if you need help with commenting.

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