Chocolate News
The Price Of Chocolate Could Climb Higher Than Ever. Here’s Why
TASTINGTABLE.COM 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.
Candy Makers Say Expect Shortages This Valentine’s Day
Hershey says it lacks manufacturing capacity and labor to meet demand; Oreo maker Mondelez also struggles with supplies.
When to eat chocolate to protect the heart and lower cholesterol? Grandma’s trick
Dark chocolate should be eaten mid-morning or mid-afternoon. Contains flavonoids. These substances reduce cholesterol levels, protect the cardiovascular system with the heart in particular. They have an anti-aging effect, improving the health of the skin and our body.