Cocoa and Chocolate: A globalised raw material and its sweet derivative
In the face of the recent production crisis, cocoa prices have skyrocketed. Although the crisis seems to have been overcome for the moment, it continues to reveal the uncertainties facing producing countries and chocolate processing industries: land constraints, disease and climate change, and the need for alternative crops and manufacturing methods. Will good chocolate once again become a luxury product?
The Bakery & Pastry HubIn the face of the recent production crisis, cocoa prices have skyrocketed. Although the crisis seems to have been overcome for the moment, it continues to reveal the uncertainties facing producing countries and chocolate processing industries: land constraints, disease and climate change, and the need for alternative crops and manufacturing methods. Will good chocolate once again become a luxury product?