a b "ProQuest Central". ezp.bentley.edu. March 2019. ProQuest 2194527378 . Retrieved February 28, 2023. In November 2006, the Smiths Falls production plant in Ontario temporarily shut down and several products were voluntarily recalled after concerns over Salmonella contamination possibly found in soy lecithin within their production line. It was believed that most of the products involved in the recall never made it to the retail level. [66] [67]

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Hershey Announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Build a Sustainable Supply Chain to Support Basic Nutrition for Children in Ghana". The Hershey Company. Fernandez, Bob. "Hershey buys maker of high-protein bar as it looks to go healthier". Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved August 29, 2019. In December 2022, Hershey was subjected to a lawsuit over the amount of lead and cadmium in the company's products, especially the Special Dark bar, the 70% Lily Bar, and the 85% Lily Bar. [83] The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to warn consumers about the amount of metal in the bars and is based on findings published by the Consumer Reports magazine in the United States. [84] Perception outside the U.S. [ edit ] Hershey has made large contributions to education. One of their most notable contributions was to the honors program at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. [74] The program was established in 1999 and is funded partially through the endowment. a b "Whole Foods Drops Hershey's Scharffen Berger Chocolates Over Child Labor Issues". Green America. October 3, 2012 . Retrieved February 8, 2013.

Sensiba, Jennifer (October 23, 2022). "Hershey & National Grid Renewables Sign Second Big Power Deal". CleanTechnica . Retrieved November 1, 2022. Rooney, Ben (January 23, 2015). "Hershey Lawsuit Angers Fans of British Chocolate in U.S." CNN Money.Salerno, Christina (February 2, 2008). "Employees get teary eyed as the last Reese's roll off Hershey line". The Modesto Bee. McClatchy Corp . Retrieved July 20, 2011. Mahdawi, Arwa (January 4, 2023). "Why is American chocolate so disgusting? You really don't want to know"– via The Guardian.

An August 2016 attempt to sell Hershey to Mondelez International was abandoned following objections by the Hershey Trust. [22] Snider, Mike (October 1, 2019). "Beer meets chocolate in new Yuengling and Hershey's rich, chocolatey porter". USA Today . Retrieved October 2, 2019. Hershey Declares Quarterly Dividends". The Hershey Company. July 28, 2022 . Retrieved September 23, 2022. Hershey products pulled off Canadian shelves". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 13, 2006 . Retrieved September 26, 2012. Hershey (HSY) Buys Lily's, Boosts Better-For-You Brand Portfolio". Nasdaq . Retrieved June 29, 2021.Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. "Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Outlines Philanthropic Giving, Community Impact". www.prnewswire.com . Retrieved June 22, 2018. Stempel, Jonathan (June 29, 2022). "Hershey, Nestle, Cargill win dismissal in U.S. of child slavery lawsuit". Reuters . Retrieved May 30, 2023. Was it Hershey or Reese That Made Peanut Butter Cups Great?". Atlas Obscura. October 27, 2016 . Retrieved October 20, 2017.

Lewin, Tamar (November 15, 2002). "10 Board Members to Leave Hershey's Charitable Trust". The New York Times . Retrieved July 4, 2013. In July 2005, Hershey acquired the Berkeley, California-based boutique chocolate-maker Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker. [35] In November 2005, Hershey acquired Joseph Schmidt Confections, the San Francisco-based chocolatier, and in November 2006, Hershey acquired Dagoba Organic Chocolate, a boutique chocolate maker based in Ashland, Oregon. a b Miah, J. H.; Griffiths, A.; McNeill, R.; Halvorson, S.; Schenker, U.; Espinoza-Orias, N. D.; Morse, S.; Yang, A.; Sadhukhan, J. (March 10, 2018). "Environmental management of confectionery products: Life cycle impacts and improvement strategies". Journal of Cleaner Production. 177: 732–751. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.073. ISSN 0959-6526. S2CID 22436485. a b c PR Newswire (March 1, 2021). "Gale Academic OneFile". galeapps.gale.com . Retrieved February 28, 2023.

In September 2006, ABC News reported that several Hershey chocolate products were reformulated to replace cocoa butter with vegetable oil as an emulsifier. According to the company, this change was made to reduce the costs of producing the products instead of raising their prices or decreasing the sizes. Some consumers complained that the taste was different, but the company stated that in the company-sponsored blind taste tests, about half of consumers preferred the new versions. As the new versions no longer met the Food and Drug Administration's official definition of "milk chocolate", the changed items were relabeled from stating they were "milk chocolate" and "made with chocolate" to "chocolate candy" and "chocolatey." [37] Coffey, Laura (September 19, 2006). "Chocoholics sour on new Hershey's formula". MSNBC. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008 . Retrieved June 10, 2006. Hershey confirms Smiths Falls plant will close". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 22, 2007 . Retrieved September 26, 2012. Providing the mouth-watering flavour of Hershey’s iconic chocolate, the Hershey’s Chocolate Flavour Syrup is a great way to add excitement to ice cream, milkshakes and a whole host of other treats! Sharing the beloved taste of Hershey chocolate in more ways than ever, this syrup is ideal for bakeries, cafes or any business that offers milkshakes, ice cream and other delicious desserts. The 680g bottle means that it is ideal for creative kitchens – whether they are commercial or domestic! Adding this syrup to your shelves or your delicious products will translate into a smile on the face of your customers. If sold as a bottle, this offers a POR of 27%, which means that everyone is a winner! Hershey to Source 100% Certified Cocoa by 2020". The Hershey company. October 3, 2012 . Retrieved February 8, 2013.