A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.
Category: Cocoa
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Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves.
With cocoa prices high, Hershey’s has changed some of its candy recipes. The grandson of the man who invented of the original Peanut Butter Cup said he was “embarrassed.”
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Candy Companies Are Quietly Cutting Down on Cocoa to Save Money
As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways.
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Why Your Chocolate Fix Is About to Get More Expensive
Cocoa prices are going nuts, after a crop failure in West Africa was followed by a rush of investor speculation.
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Why Your Chocolate Fix Is About to Get More Expensive
Cocoa prices are going nuts, after a crop failure in West Africa was followed by a rush of investor speculation.
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Halloween Candy Is Getting Pricier
Dry weather has pushed up the cost of crucial candy ingredients, driving the prices of candy bars and packs of gum higher.
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How West Africa Can Reap More Profit From the Global Chocolate Market
Resource-rich countries like Ghana are often cut out of lucrative parts of the business like manufacturing. The “fairchain movement” wants to change that.
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Diving Into the Local Culture on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia
Creole cooking classes, boisterous street parties, a tour of a cacao plantation and visits with islanders preserving local traditions: A traveler explores a more intimate St. Lucia.