On 24 Apr 2007 09:49:50 -0700, Modemac > wrote:

>http://dontmesswithourchocolate.guittard.com/
>
>>From Slashdot: ""The US Food and Drug Administration is considering
>redefining 'chocolate' to allow substitution of vegetable oil ($0.70/
>lb.) for cocoa butter ($2.30/lb.), and whey protein for dry whole
>milk. There are already standard terms to differentiate these products
>from chocolate, such as 'chocolatey' and 'chocolate-flavored.' The
>change was requested by the industry group Chocolate Manufacturers of
>America. Leading the resistance to this change is high-end chocolate
>maker Guittard, with significant grass-roots support from the
>Candyblog. The FDA is taking consumer comments until April
>25" (tomorrow).

buy european...
we own you food-wise, big time.