Tag Archive: chocolate industry
Chocolate Prophecies For 2014
January 10, 2014
The taste, shape, and size of chocolates may drastically change in the years to come, in accordance with cocoa price hikes.
The big names in the chocolate industry are bound to tweak their formulations in an attempt to cut costs. Loading bars with sugar is one of the anticipated moves. However, the price of sugar is also foreseen to increase by 8% this year.
There are sugar substitutes, such as steviol glycosides, but they are limited due to added cost and negative effects on the taste.
Chocolate Cutbacks in Europe
December 7, 2012
Sad stories break my heart. There are times when I hesitate to turn on the television, expecting only to see negative vibes on the daily news program. I know I have to stop being a little girl and act like a wise and proper, mature woman.
But I just recently learned the chocolate industry in Europe is going through tough times. Can you please tell me to act prim the next time. For now, I would just like to sulk and bawl on the fact that chocolate is slowly fading away. No!!!!
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