More nuts, less chocolate: Ripple effects of high cocoa prices

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More nuts, less chocolate: Ripple effects of high cocoa prices
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Cocoa prices (CC=F) have surged more than 40% over the last month. Extreme weather has disrupted cocoa production, sending prices skyrocketing. So what are...

) have surged more than 40% over the last month. Extreme weather has disrupted cocoa production , sending prices skyrocketing. So what are candy makers doing to cope?

The problem with cacao is you have only to harvest a year. And there is some crops where you can harvest all year and maybe make more money. That's why some of the farmer will cut some trees to go to somewhere to something else. So the weight of your chocolate bar will be exactly the same, but it will be more inclusion will be more almonds. So whatever you're going to add into the chocolates, we can do the same with the little bonbon in a box of chocolates. We can put a little bit more filling.

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