Michele Ferrero, the candy maker that brought Nutella and Ferrero Rocher to the world, died Saturday at age 89. Food historian Francine Segan discusses Ferrero's legacy and a candy empire's creation.

Because Michele Ferrero, the Italian who invented Nutella, had died on Valentine’s Day. He was the richest man in Italy, and he ranked 22nd on Forbes’ latest list of billionaires (net worth ...

The Nutella that the world knows today was first invented in 1964 by Pietro Ferrero, an Italian chocolatier who also went on to make Ferrero Rocher.

Rivella began working at Ferrero – an Italian chocolate and confectionary company – in 1952, a dozen years before Nutella was introduced to the world, news agency Jam Press reported.

Francesco Rivella, who is better known as the "Father of Nutella" for his role in creating the world's most famous hazelnut spread, died at age 97 on Feb. 14, 2025.