
Hershey's is potentially skimping on chocolate and peanut butter in some of its Reese's products, leading to a debate about "skimpflation" versus innovation. Brad Reese, grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, noticed the change in ingredients and launched a campaign against Hershey's for using chocolate candy and peanut butter cream instead of real milk chocolate and peanut butter. The price of cocoa butter has risen dramatically in recent years, leading companies to find ways to cut costs. Despite Hershey's claim that recipe adjustments are for new shapes and sizes, the hosts conduct a taste test, confirming that some products do indeed taste different. Ultimately, Hershey's announced it will revert to classic milk and dark chocolate recipes by 2027.
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