Halloween chocolate is pricier this year as El Ni ño hits cacao bean crop

Halloween candy is for sale at a CVS store on October 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Cocoa, a vital ingredient for chocolate, is more expensive than its been in decades, as hotter and drier weather patterns stunt the cacao bean crop's growth. Cocoa futures surged to $3,786 per metric ton on Monday,…#cvs #washingtondc #cacao #cacaobean #westafrica #davidbranch #wellsfargo #agrifoodinstitute #ivorycoast #ghana
Source: Reuters: Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news