Whether you receive a beautifully-wrapped box of chocolates from a loved one or you plan to pass out boxes of conversation hearts to everyone you know, Valentine’s Day is a good time to keep balance in mind.
- NEWS: How the Outdated and Outrageous U.S. Sugar Policy Impacts the Manufacturers That Make Your Favorite Valentine’s Day Treats (2018 press release)
- How Do I Love Thee? – history and legends of Valentine’s Day
- The Story of Chocolate
- Cracking the Chocolate “Code” – how to tell what’s inside your chocolate piece
- All About Conversation Hearts
- Candy Storage Tips
Did you know?
- Today about 83 percent of Americans are likely to share candy or chocolate with friends, family or that special someone at Valentine’s Day.
- Chocolate sales represent 75 percent or more of Valentine’s Day candy purchases.
How Do I Love Thee?
History and legends of Valentine’s Day
Despite the fact that Saint Valentine was executed for uniting forbidden lovers – and possibly himself fell in the love with the daughter of his jailor (kicking off the whole notion of someone being your “valentine”) – the romantic connotation of Valentine’s Day didn’t emerge until the Middle Ages. By the 18th century in England, February 14 had become a day when people expressed their love for one another by exchanging gifts.