Exclusive: African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate ...
Mar 13, 2024 · Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world...
Why Cocoa and Chocolate Prices are Rising - The New York Times
May 10, 2024 · Chocolate prices are mostly rising. When Hershey and Mondelez, which owns brands like Cadbury and Toblerone, reported earnings recently, the price swings were a big topic of conversation.
Why a changing climate might mean less chocolate in the future - NPR
May 15, 2024 · The majority of chocolate is made in just two countries and erratic weather from climate change is decreasing cocoa production.
Chocolate - The New York Times
News about Chocolate, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate ... - AP News
Sep 1, 2024 · From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change.
Why the price of chocolate's key ingredient skyrocketed in 2024
Jun 1, 2024 · Chocolate’s key ingredient has soared in commodities markets throughout 2024. Spot prices for cocoa began the year around $4,200 a metric ton, then hit an all-time high of more than $11,000 a...
Chocolate: Cocoa price hits record high as El Niño hurts crops - BBC
Cocoa prices on the New York commodities market reached a new all-time high of $5,874 (£4,655) a ton on Thursday. The cost of the key ingredient for making chocolate has now roughly doubled since...
Devon bakery owner says price of chocolate is through the roof
The founder of Josh’s Chocolate, based at Callestick Farm near Truro, said he had seen cocoa prices steadily increase since Covid but 2024 had been the biggest jump. "This year we've seen a real ...
Chocolate - BBC News
Aug 26, 2024 · Chocolate makers 'may have to cut cocoa content'. An industry expert warns that customers could see smaller products or cheaper ingredients. England. 7 Jul 2024.
Chocolate news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News
Nov 30, 2023 · Higher cocoa prices are hitting chocolate lovers' wallets. CBS News reporter Taurean Small explains what's driving the increase, and what chocolate brands are doing to adapt. May 15....