Why your Halloween candy might cost more this year (and it’s not for the reason you may think)
Drought and other extreme weather has resulted in a global shortage of cocoa beans and massive prices this year ...
Halloween nightmare: The spiking cost of cocoa is a fright for candy shoppers
Leading chocolate company Hershey was just one forced to come to terms with the surging prices: Heshey’s president Michele Buck said in a call in August that cocoa prices are “not sustainable” — ...
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Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed as Ivory Coast Cocoa Output Improves
Monday closed down -56 (-0.75%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) closed up +25 (+0.45%). Cocoa prices Monday settled ...
AGS WEEK AHEAD: Mixed Signals as Strong Dollar Weighs on Key Currencies
GRAINS & OILSEEDS: The macro mood is mixed, as the U.S. dollar gains strength ahead of a quiet week for data releases. The U.S. dollar is stronger, weighing on key commodity currencies like the ...
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The forgotten strength of smallholder farmers: Lessons from Kumasi to the Cocoa Industry
By Kwame Asamoah KWARTENG At a recent networking session, I met a South African entrepreneur who shared his experiences visiting Kumasi, my birthplace in Ghana. He was fascinated by the unique ...
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How will a world chocolate shortage impact Halloween and the holidays?
This year, supply shortages from major producing countries like the Ivory Coast and Ghana have driven a dramatic increase in ...
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Halloween could taste different this year thanks to soaring cocoa prices
Everybody knows it’s not Halloween without candy, but trick-or-treaters might find less chocolate this year due to soaring ...