Chocolate News
Happy Chocolate Mint Day! February 19, 2022
Global Vegan Chocolate Confectionery Market (2021 to 2027) – by Type, Product and Region
The Global Vegan Chocolate Confectionery Market size is expected to reach $1 billion by 2027, rising at a market growth of 12.3% CAGR during the forecast period.
The Price Of Chocolate Could Climb Higher Than Ever. Here’s Why
Chocolate companies that rely on cocoa beans from West Africa’s Ivory Coast are facing a shortage due to a drought. The outlet calls this region “the world’s largest exporter of cocoa beans,” and the hot weather without rain will certainly be felt at the cash register when you purchase chocolate in the future, according to analysts. Sugar prices have climbed too, creating an additional expense for chocolatiers. Even the cost of packaging chocolate has increased this year.
Happy Chocolate Day! February 9, 2022
Students Protest Removal of Chocolate Milk From School Lunch Menu
A group of students were not happy with their school district’s recent decision to remove chocolate milk from the lunch menu, so they galvanized and staged their own outdoor protest. The group effort worked to bring chocolate milk back, albeit in a very limited capacity. The student body backlash took place last Friday at Sierra Vista K-8, part of the Vacaville Unified School District in Vacaville, California. Turns out, the sugar content was the reason the milk was pulled from the menu. It led to somewhat of a compromise between officials and the chocolate milk aficionados: Chocolate milk would be offered one day per week every two weeks.