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Special edition: Bitter reality: How 2025âs cocoa costs will shape chocolate
| The soaring price of cocoa, which hit record highs in December, shows no signs of abating in 2025. Rising costs, driven by weather disruptions, regulatory uncertainties, and supply shortages, will squeeze profit margins and force chocolatiers into tough decisions regarding pricing and production. Small and medium-sized manufacturers may feel the strain most acutely, as they lack the economies of scale to absorb these increases. With the volatility in cocoa costs highlighting the need for resilient strategies, ConfectioneryNews takes a look at the emerging trends, tactics, and innovations being deployed to navigate the cocoa crisis. |  |
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