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What is Pesach Without Chocolate

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Chocolate can be found in a dizzying array of forms and flavors today. Many desserts, especially for Pesach, include chocolate chip treats,  chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, and who can forget the classic chocolate macaroon? We drink hot chocolate, chocolate liquor and chocolate milk and add chocolate syrup to drinks and desserts. But how does all this chocolate come to our tables, and what kinds of chocolate
need to be certified as kosher or kosher for Pesach?

By: Rabbi Dovid Oppenheimer, cRc Rabbinical Coordinator, Candy & Nut Industry, Industrial Bakeries, and Juice & Soda Industry