Sweets for the sweet

February 14, 2012

Photo by Amy Cherry - Each year on Valentine's Day sweethearts exchange gifts of candy, cards, flowers, jewelry and chocolate covered strawberries. In 2009 there were 1,177 chocolate and cocoa products manufacturing establishments, of which 111 are in Pennsylvania. Eight billion candy hearts were made in 2009. In addition the famous chocolate box has been around for more than 140 years.

Each year on Valentine's Day sweethearts exchange gifts of candy, cards, flowers, jewelry and chocolate covered strawberries. In 2009 there were 1,177 chocolate and cocoa products manufacturing establishments, of which 111 are in Pennsylvania. Eight billion candy hearts were made in 2009. In addition the famous chocolate box has been around for more than 140 years.