PBS: ‘Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry’ – PBS touts itself as ‘journalism you trust’

PBS News Hour – Apr 3, 2026

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.