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.
Chocolate: Cocoa price hits record high as El Niño hurts crops - BBC
WEBCocoa 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...
Cocoa prices have risen faster than bitcoin : NPR
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Cocoa prices are going nuts: The bean is now more valuable than several precious metals and has surged faster than even bitcoin. After cocoa passed the all-time record it hit in 1977 of $5,400...
Satisfying your sweet tooth is about to get more expensive
WEBJun 21, 2023 · Higher prices are helpful for struggling cocoa farmers, but might not be great news for sweets shoppers as chocolate makers face rising costs. Cocoa prices have been soaring — and that...
Why the price of chocolate's key ingredient skyrocketed in 2024
WEBJun 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 - The New York Times
WEBNews about Chocolate, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Why a changing climate might mean less chocolate in the future - NPR
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 set to get more expensive as cocoa prices soar to …
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Chocolate is set to get more expensive as cocoa prices soar to seven-year highs. Chocolate prices have risen by 14% in the past year, according to consumer intelligence database NielsenIQ....
Heavy Metals, Including Lead, Found in Many Dark Chocolate …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Scientists Keep Finding Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate. Should You Worry? New research adds to the evidence that certain cocoa products contain lead and cadmium.
Chocolate Prices Are Skyrocketing — and it Has Very Little to do …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · As Investopedia reported, retail chocolate prices in the U.S. increased 10% in 2023, at a rate about three times higher than consumer inflation. Already in 2023, Hershey’s raised its prices on ...
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