Chocolate Prices Are Skyrocketing — and it Has Very Little to do …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Cocoa prices are at a 47-year high, driven by unfavorable weather, crop disease, smuggling and low production in West Africa. This is affecting the confectionary industry and consumers, who may...
Why Cocoa and Chocolate Prices are Rising - The New York Times
WEBMay 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 Chocolate Is So Expensive In 2024, And What This Means For …
WEB3 days ago · At the same time, companies including The Hershey Company and Mondelez International have responded to the increased cocoa prices by raising the cost of chocolate-based treats. CBS News reports ...
Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate
WEBWEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say …
Why the price of chocolate's key ingredient skyrocketed in 2024
WEBJun 1, 2024 · Cocoa, the key ingredient for chocolate, hit an all-time high of over $11,000 a metric ton in April 2024 due to supply and demand factors. The article explains the causes of the price rise, the...
Why a changing climate might mean less chocolate in the future
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The majority of chocolate is made in just two countries and erratic weather from climate change is decreasing cocoa production.
Chocolate is having a moment | CNN Business
WEBNov 9, 2022 · Chocolate makers are reporting booming sales as stressed out customers reach for something sweet to take the edge off.
Chocolate - The New York Times
WEBNews about Chocolate, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chocolate - BBC News
WEBJul 7, 2024 · Chocolate prices rise in the run up to Easter after high temperatures curb cocoa crops in West Africa.
Chocolate: Cocoa price hits record high as El Niño hurts crops - BBC
WEBThe cost of the key ingredient for making chocolate has now roughly doubled since the start of last year. Soaring cocoa prices are already filtering through to consumers and …