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Traditional kruidnoten popular again in the Netherlands due to high cocoa prices
1 month ago

Traditional kruidnoten popular again in the Netherlands due to high cocoa prices

NL Times  

The traditional Dutch sweet kruidnoten which is usually only available in the winter months is experiencing a revival due to the rapidly rising cocoa price. But the 'regular' chocolate segment is struggling and will continue to do so next year due to the still high cocoa price," says Zandbergen. Very large packages do a little less well, the smaller ones …

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Chocolate letters are 25 percent more expensive this year
1 month, 1 week ago

Chocolate letters are 25 percent more expensive this year

NL Times  

Sinterklaas festivities on Saturday highlighted a bittersweet challenge: the steep increase in the cost of chocolate letters. “Chocolate letter prices are up between 20 percent and 25 percent per kilogram compared to 2023,” said Sebastiaan Schreijen, senior analyst at RaboResearch. “A Jumbo house brand letter is 35 percent more expensive, while Albert Heijn letters have risen by 13 percent,” said …

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Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween

NPR  

Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween toggle caption Chris O'Meara/AP As cocoa prices continue to spike, shoppers see the jump-scare prices for chocolate candy at the grocery store this Halloween season. Chocolate makers expand their palates Chocolate manufacturers will likely feel the pain for some time, which means chocolate candy prices will also stay high for a …

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Why your Halloween candy might cost more this year (and it’s not for the reason you may think)
2 months ago

Why your Halloween candy might cost more this year (and it’s not for the reason you may think)

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Chocolate prices are going up this year amid a shortage of its main ingredient, cocoa …

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Watch: Impact of cacao price hike on Indian patisseries and craft chocolate makers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Impact of cacao price hike on Indian patisseries and craft chocolate makers

The Hindu  

Every year, July 7 is celebrated as World Chocolate day. Factors like El Niño, black pod disease, and aging cacao trees in major producers across Ghana and Ivory Coast, alongside inequitable market practices are the reasons for this steep hike. Importers also face increased cargo prices due to the West Asia crisis and a weakened rupee. Indian craft chocolate makers …

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Chocolate prices soar as climate change hurts cocoa production : Short Wave : NPR
7 months, 1 week ago

Chocolate prices soar as climate change hurts cocoa production : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Why a changing climate might mean less chocolate in the future Enlarge this image Gabi Musat/Getty Images Gabi Musat/Getty Images Chocolate may never be the same. The majority of chocolate is made in just two countries and erratic weather from climate change is decreasing cocoa production. Yasmin Tayag, a food, health and science writer at The Atlantic, talks to host …

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Alert for chocolate lovers! If you have a sweet tooth then know the bitter truth about cocoa prices
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Alert for chocolate lovers! If you have a sweet tooth then know the bitter truth about cocoa prices

Hindustan Times  

Who does not like a chocolate bar after lunch and even after dinner? Chocolates are becoming pricier and here is the bitter truth Cocoa is the primary ingredient in chocolates and all the other related treats like ice creams and cakes and it has seen a significant surge in prices in recent times. Among the top-most is disruption in the …

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Chocolate prices to keep rising as west Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chocolate prices to keep rising as west Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I planned to pass it on to my children.” …

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Restaurant Bills To Rise By 8% This Month; Here's Why
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Restaurant Bills To Rise By 8% This Month; Here's Why

News 18  

Eating out and ordering food will be more expensive, including chocolates. The bills in fast food restaurants and upscale restaurants could rise by 5-8% from this month, as the prices of cocoa, coffee, palm oil and sugar have risen sharply in the last quarter. “We assess the situation closely.” Cocoa prices have risen to a record level and reached over …

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Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens

Al Jazeera  

Long the world’s undisputed cocoa powerhouses, accounting for more than 60 percent of global supply, Ghana and its West African neighbour Ivory Coast are both facing catastrophic harvests this season. In its most sobering assessment to date, according to data compiled since 2018 and obtained by Reuters, Ghana’s cocoa marketing board Cocobod estimates that 590,000 hectares of plantations have been …

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Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What's up with chocolate?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What's up with chocolate?

NPR  

Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. toggle caption Sophie Garcia/AP Wrong conditions at a wrong time of the year Roughly two-thirds of the world's cocoa is grown in West Africa, most of it in Ivory Coast and Ghana. if prices are very high, people start producing more of that commodity," says John Ament, an independent consultant who's the former head of …

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It’s a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
8 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Niaz Mardan moves a tray of luxury handmade Belgian chocolates at Sandrine a chocolate shop in south west London, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Luxury handmade Belgian Chocolates are seen displayed at Sandrine a chocolate shop owned by Niaz Mardan, in south west London, Thursday, March …

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Chocolate woes set to last beyond Easter as weather takes toll on cocoa harvests
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Chocolate woes set to last beyond Easter as weather takes toll on cocoa harvests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Easter is set to be …

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Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches
9 months ago

Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sweet Easter baskets will likely …

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Cocoa prices soar ahead of Easter as `impact of climate...
9 months ago

Cocoa prices soar ahead of Easter as `impact of climate...

Daily Mail  

With Easter fast approaching, you might have already begun to notice that Easter eggs are more expensive this year. Some Easter eggs in the UK are now up to 50 per cent more expensive than last year, and experts say that climate change is to blame As the choc-heavy holiday of Easter approaches, the prices of some Easter eggs might …

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Is CHOCOLATE getting more expensive than ever? Here's why your favorite treat might be hit by inflation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Is CHOCOLATE getting more expensive than ever? Here's why your favorite treat might be hit by inflation

Daily Mail  

Chocolate lovers should be prepared to pay more than ever for their favorite treat. Cocoa prices have been rising since the end of 2022 and are up to an all-time high of nearly $6,000 per metric ton as of February 2024 Multiple factors such as weather, disease, and government play roles in the reasons behind the price increase in cocoa …

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Chocolate prices this Valentine's Day will be at a record high. What's behind the bittersweet hike?
10 months, 1 week ago

Chocolate prices this Valentine's Day will be at a record high. What's behind the bittersweet hike?

ABC  

Gifting your loved one chocolates on Valentine's Day is a time-honoured tradition, but this year's record high prices could put a damper on the romance. "It's a little bit of a perfect storm, with lower productivity from the cocoa farmers and then slightly lower demand," he said. Associate Professor in social and environmental accounting at the University of Wollongong, Stephanie …

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Cocoa prices spiked to an all-time high right before Valentine's Day
10 months, 1 week ago

Cocoa prices spiked to an all-time high right before Valentine's Day

NPR  

Cocoa prices spiked to an all-time high right before Valentine's Day Enlarge this image toggle caption Hermann J. Knippertz/AP Hermann J. Knippertz/AP As Valentine's Day approaches, the price of cocoa has never been higher. "Quite honestly, all of our chocolates have increased in price," says Ginger Park, who has run a chocolate shop named Chocolate Chocolate in Washington, D.C., for …

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Your sweet tooth is about to get more expensive! Cocoa prices are now DOUBLE what they were a year ago as El Nino weather wreaks havoc on global supply
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Your sweet tooth is about to get more expensive! Cocoa prices are now DOUBLE what they were a year ago as El Nino weather wreaks havoc on global supply

Daily Mail  

Those with a sweet-tooth could be in for a nasty surprise when buying their favorite chocolate at the supermarket this month. Cocoa prices surged to an all-time high and are now double what they were a year ago as El Nino has wreaked havoc on the global supply. The weather phenomenon caused dried temperatures in West Africa, where three quarters …

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Chocolate letters and pepernoten prices set to hit the roof
1 year, 4 months ago

Chocolate letters and pepernoten prices set to hit the roof

Dutch News  

Soaring cocoa and sugar prices are going to have an impact on the price of traditional Sinterklaas goodies, such as chocolate-coated pepernoten and chocolate letters, producers have said. “We are paying 50% more for cocoa, our main ingredient, and 25% more for sugar.” Droste increased its prices and unprecedented three times last year. More expensive cocoa and sugar will inevitably …

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Chocflation! Bars could shrink even further in size amid rise in cocoa prices because of heavy rain in Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Chocflation! Bars could shrink even further in size amid rise in cocoa prices because of heavy rain in Africa

Daily Mail  

Chocolate bars could shrink even further in size after the price of one of its key ingredients soared. Now experts have warned that it could see food companies, who have already cut the size of their bars and biscuits through 'shrinkflation', considering more reductions - even marketing smaller products as a healthier choice, while charging the same or more. Last …

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Halloween means trick, not treat, for some children
3 years, 1 month ago

Halloween means trick, not treat, for some children

Raw Story  

As you give trick-or-treaters candy this weekend let's not forget the devil inside the candy wrapper. Child enslavement, and the de facto economic enslavement of adult cocoa plantation workers, continue because the Big Seven chocolate companies use their economic power to drive the prices of cocoa beans to such ridiculously low levels that plantation owners can't pay decent wages. Quadruple …

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