STUDY: ‘The future of vanilla ice cream is at stake because of climate change’ – Published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science

STUDY: ‘The future of vanilla ice cream is at stake because of climate change’ – Published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science

Increasing climate extremes are changing the habitats of wild vanilla species — primarily found in the tropical regions of Central America — and their mainly animal pollinators, the researchers say. This, in turn, is putting global production of vanilla at risk. ... For vanilla ice cream, pudding and other desserts, global warming could have a similar impact as it already does on many other foods. Poor harvests of coffee, chocolate and olive oi