International award for Rózsavölgyi Csokoládé

The Academy of Chocolate Awards, now in their 4th year are an important event in the International chocolate calendar.

 The Academy of Chocolate was created in 2005 by 5 of Britain’s
leading chocolate professionals, united in the belief that chocolate
is one of life’s great pleasures. Membership has since grown but
the aim remains the same, to campaign for better chocolate and
promote a greater awareness between fine chocolate and mass-produced
chocolate confectionery.

Entries from outside the UK equalled the number of UK entries,
demonstrating the internationally recognition of the Awards. Entries
were received from the USA, Europe; Italy, France, Hungary, Belgium,
Switzerland, Sweden and Norway.

The Awards received a record number of entries with over 400
products. As a result the judging was extended to 4 days, and there
were more judges than ever – a minimum of 25 on each day. Judges
included chocolate experts and buyers, pastry chefs, food
professionals and food journalists

The 14 categories in the Academy of Chocolate Awards include ‘best
chocolate makers bar’, ‘best ganache filled chocolate’, ‘best
flavoured bar’ categories, ‘best truffle’, ‘best organic’
categories and ‘best drinking chocolate’. In keeping with the
aims of the Academy, criteria for the awards are that products must
contain natural ingredients with no artificial flavourings or
colourings. For the first time this year the Academy have also
introduced a best packaging award.