Follow the countdown to World Chocolate Masters on Twitter
Chocolate fans are being encouraged to follow Twitter account www.twitter.com/UKChocmaster.
Chocolate-lovers can also keep up to date with Ruth Hinks (pictured), the UK Chocolate Masters winner, as she prepares for the competition, via a regular video blog.
Robert Harrison, sales director, UK and Ireland, at Barry Callebaut, said: "Chocolate is one of the world's favourite foods and our new Twitter page is a fun, informative and inspirational celebration of the world of chocolate as we near the final showdown in Paris which, like the UK round, promises to be a nerve-racking but thrilling display of creativity, design, craftsmanship, and inspiration."
Followers will also be in with the chance to win plenty of chocolate as well as a jackpot trip to the finals in Paris later in the year.