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  1. Ghana and Ivory Coast are contributing to global cocoa production deficit due to shared supply chain challenges.

Future recovery in the cocoa industry hinges on successfully managing the increasing costs associated with production and global market pressures.

2 reports, 2 independent Updated May 26
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Future recovery in the cocoa industry hinges on successfully managing the increasing costs associated with production and global market pressures.

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  1. Major chocolate companies, including The Hershey Company and Mondelez International, are raising prices due to rising cocoa costs and new EU mandates against deforestation.Sub-event
  2. Rising cocoa costs are forcing price increases for The Hershey Company.Sub-event
  3. Due to volatile cocoa markets, companies like Hershey Co. and Aare Lindt are passing on cost increases to consumers.Sub-event
  4. Mondelez International and Michele Buck are raising prices to offset rising cocoa costs.Sub-event
  5. Poor harvests in West Africa caused a cocoa shortage, impacting the global supply chain.Sub-event
  6. Rising cocoa costs are impacting the industry, specifically affecting major players like Hershey Company.1 source

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