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March 2007
Chocolate!
Fourth anniversary issue

Photo courtesy of Microsoft Office Online Clip Art
Chocolate! Need we say more?
[more here]

Quick links
Here are live links for sites mentioned in the March 2007 .pdf format:
Chocolate Alchemy
chocolate tasting tips: Lindt USA and
Richart
Cowgirl Chocolates
Dagoba
Dilettante Chocolates
Endangered Species Chocolate
Fair Trade
Rose's Chocolate Treasures
Theo Chocolate
Valrhona
Chocolate makers in the United States
While some have headquarters in Europe, this is a complete list of companies that make chocolate in the United States. A few that are owned by other companies are listed here because they continue to maintain their unique identities. The table includes a link to each company Web site and a summary of what information you will find there.
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company
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headquarters
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owner
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factory tour
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chocolate information
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recipes
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online store
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ADM
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international
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independent
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no
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no
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no
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no
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Blommer
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Chicago
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independent
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no
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no
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no
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no
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Callebaut
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Belgium with U.S. factories
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Barry Callebaut
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Cargill/Wilbur
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international
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independent
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no
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no
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no
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no
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Dagoba
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Ashland, Ore.
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Hershey's
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Ghirardelli
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San Leandro, Calif.
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Lindt
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no
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not yet
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yes
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yes
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Hershey's
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Hershey, Pa.
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independent
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online tour
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Lindt
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Switzerland U.S.: San Leandro, Calif.
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independent
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Mars
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founded (1911): Tacoma, Wash.
headquarters: McLean, Va.
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independent
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no
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no
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no
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no
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Nestlé
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Switzerland U.S.: Glendale, Calif.
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independent
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no
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no
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no
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no
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Scharffen Berger
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Berkeley, Calif.
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Hershey's
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Theo Chocolate
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Seattle
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independent
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yes
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yes
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yes
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no
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World's Finest
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Chicago
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independent
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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