Climate change, global cocoa shortages, and rising production costs are putting the squeeze on chocolate lovers this Easter.

Cocoa farmers in the world's top-producing country ... and poor quality compared to last year and warned of a shortage of supply from July to mid-August as the consequences of dry weather persist.

ABIDJAN, April 14 (Reuters) - Cocoa farmers in the world's top-producing ... compared to last year and warned of a shortage of supply from July to mid-August as the consequences of dry weather ...

Cocoa farming expert professor John Dumay of Macquarie University tells CHOICE that "everybody knows there's child labour in the supply chains". "We're getting to a point in supply chain awareness ...

Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana account for roughly 60% of the world's global cocoa supply. McNamara also said that although the higher cost of cocoa caused some decrease in the global demand for ...

In 2025, the global cocoa industry continues to grow, with production reaching unprecedented levels. The total cultivation of cocoa surpassed 5 million tonnes in 2023, equivalent to a whopping 11. ...

and upholding human rights within the cocoa supply chain. These efforts involve collaboration with all stakeholders throughout the industry.

Cocoa prices fell on Thursday as weaker-than-expected results from chocolate and cocoa giant Barry Callebaut overshadowed US President Donald Trump's widely welcomed move to pause most of his ...