US EditionLocal chocolatiers battle high cocoa prices
- Cocoa prices have recently skyrocketed, impacting chocolatiers and consumers.
- Bad weather, climate change, and regulations have driven up cocoa prices significantly.
- Small businesses are struggling to absorb costs, while large companies have more buying power.
- Tammy Toth of Sweet Surprises said black cocoa went up to $40 a pound.
- Consumers may buy smaller quantities or cut back due to higher prices and ethical concerns.
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Chocolate prices have recently risen, and in the form of hares or eggs they often cost significantly more. If you compare the prices of chocolate hares and traditional table chocolate, consumers have to pay up to 160 percent more for the sweetness in Easter form. "Choco Easter hares are comparatively expensive, this also applies to products without Fairtrade seals", reports the Association for Consumer Information (VKI). A comparison carried out…
This is the time of the year when the shops fill themselves with new pieces. A period when the customers cling between the stalls. All have a goal: to fill the chocolate stock in view of Easter Monday. Less than a week of the big day, the chocolate makers of Lyon are on their feet. For the [...] The article "For Easter, it's absolutely going in every direction!": these Lyon chocolate makers innovate each year appeared first on Lyon Capitale.
How Chocolate is Made - From Bean to Bliss
ⓘ The following article is an independent and original research work of one of the authors of LAFFAZ Media. The text is paraphrased using an AI tool for brevity. In the world of confectionery delights, chocolate stands as an undisputed champion, tantalizing taste buds with its rich, velvety allure. Imagine the satisfying snap of a chocolate bar, the smooth melt on your tongue, and the deep, comforting flavors that seem to capture the essence of …
For many, colorfully dyed eggs and chocolate are classic Easter treats – but their prices have increased disproportionately in recent years. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), consumers had to pay 39.9% more for chocolate in 2024 than in 2020. Among them, the classic chocolate bar cost 31.8% more than in 2020, and the prices of chocolate bars and other chocolate products increased by 45.9%. Confectionery prices rose by 29.1%…
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