Food Science Intern:
“Dear Dr. Stuart: Thank you for the spectacular cocoa pod tasting and insight into the lifecycle of the cacao plant. As student interns with The Confectionery Foundation, we really appreciate your time and mentorship.”

Food Science Intern:
“Dear Dr. Stuart: Thank you for giving us a valuable opportunity to closely look at and taste the cacao before it is made into chocolate. As a graduate student whose research is focused on cocoa polyphenols, I am always fascinated when I see cocoa pods…For many of the students this was the first time to see and taste fresh cocoa and they showed great interest in learning more about the confectionery industry. I sincerely appreciate your hard work sourcing the valuable fresh cocoa pods and sharing them with students like me in the Next Generation Program.”

Student, faculty and intern applications for the 2017 Sweets and Snacks Expo NextGen scholarships will be available next February.