But she said soaring cocoa prices, caused by climate change and crop disease, meant times were tough for the business. "We all thought things would improve after the Covid pandemic," she said. "But things have got worse year-on-year.

Dirk Van de Put predicts higher shelf prices for chocolate of as much as 50%, along with ‘Make America Healthy Again’ cost pressures.

Climate change threatens global cocoa and chocolate production, but a new study highlights a promising solution—pollination.

It will be harder to find sweet deals on chocolate this Valentine’s Day. In fact, the cost of chocolate might put a bitter taste in your mouth.

Executives from Hershey Co. and Mondelez International Inc. signaled more price increases may be coming as the chocolate makers navigate a sustained rise in cocoa prices.