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As cocoa prices retreat from the record highs that reshaped the confectionery industry in 2024, at least one major chocolate maker is reversing course on cost-cutting recipes and putting more cocoa back into its products.<\/p>

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The Hershey Company announced plans to increase the cocoa content in some of its chocolate alternatives, which the company markets as “chocolate candy,” as lower bean prices improve profit margins for traditional chocolate formulations.<\/p>

Hershey\u2019s products will shift back to classic recipes<\/h2>
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What they’re saying:<\/p>

A spokesperson for Hershey\u2019s said the company is currently transitioning a small number of products under the Hershey\u2019s and Reese\u2019s portfolio “to align with their classic milk and dark chocolate recipes.”\u00a0<\/p>

She noted that the majority of the company\u2019s offerings have not changed and have always used milk or dark chocolate.<\/p>

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“Hershey is committed to making products consumers love and that means continually reviewing our recipes to meet evolving tastes and preferences,” the spokesperson said in a statement to FOX Local, adding that the product enhancements will take effect in 2027.<\/p>

The company also said it would be enhancing Kit Kat\u2019s recipe for a “creamier taste and texture.”<\/p>

Hershey notes that many of its products have always been made with real milk chocolate or dark chocolate and peanut butter. But a small portion of Hershey\u2019s and Reese\u2019s products, like mini Easter eggs, are now made with a coating that contains less chocolate.<\/p>

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\u00a0News follows lower cocoa costs, consumer complaints<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

The news was discussed during its Investor Day in late March and follows more than a year of industry-wide adjustments driven by cocoa costs.<\/p>

The shift comes as cocoa prices have fallen significantly from the peaks reached during supply shortages in West Africa, easing pressure on manufacturers that spent much of the past few years reformulating products to offset rising costs.<\/p>

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Industry observers say other confectionery companies could follow Hershey\u2019s lead if cocoa markets remain stable, potentially marking a return to more traditional chocolate recipes after a period defined by ingredient substitutions and shrinkflation.<\/p>

The news also comes after the grandson of the candy\u2019s founder criticized the company for switching to cheaper ingredients.\u00a0<\/p>

Back in February, Brad Reese said he threw out a bag of Reese\u2019s Mini Hearts, a special Valentine\u2019s Day release, because “it was not edible.”<\/u><\/p>

“How does The Hershey Co. continue to position Reese\u2019s as its flagship brand, a symbol of trust, quality and leadership, while quietly replacing the very ingredients (Milk Chocolate + Peanut Butter) that built Reese\u2019s trust in the first place?” Reese wrote in the letter posted to his LinkedIn profile.<\/p>

The company said it also plans to increase its research and development funding by 25%.<\/p>

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