Head down the chocolate aisle this year and you might end up paying a small fortune. Bad news for those of us who like to overindulge over the holidays. In the UK alone, prices for the sweet treat jump in the year through October.But will your chocolate for Easter or Christmas next year get any cheaper. The short answer could be yes. Over the past 2 years, chocolate makers have been battling record high cocoa prices.Since 2024's peak, commodity prices have more than half. Expectations of a slim surplus this ...

After last year’s historic rally, cocoa prices are heading for a record annual slump. But there’s no sign the cost of your candies, bars or chocolate Santas will follow any time soon https://t.co/33iLAxwi9w ...

Trump’s trade war is a pain, but less so than many executives expected. Among products getting some relief from tariffs are auto parts and cocoa. https://t.co/UOjFMUXzIB ...

Group 1: Corporate Developments - Verizon (VZ) is set to implement its largest round of layoffs next week as the new CEO aims to cut costs and address customer losses [3] - Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin (BORGN) successfully launched NASA's Mars mission with the New Glenn rocket and recovered its booster for the first time [4] - Comcast and Netflix (NFLX) are preparing bids for Warner Bros. (WBD) [9] Group 2: Trade and Tariff Changes - The Trump administration plans to remove tariffs on certain goods from Ecuador, Argentina, Guatemala, and El Salvador to help reduce food prices for U.S. consumers [5][6] - The agreements include Argentina opening its market to U.S. live cattle and poultry, while bananas, coffee, beef, cocoa, and certain textiles from these countries will be exempt from tariffs [7] - Current U.S. tariff rates remain at 15% for Ecuador and 10% for Argentina, Guatemala, and El Salvador, with the deals expected to be signed within two weeks [7] Group 3: Economic Context - Heightened political concerns regarding inflation perceptions among U.S. consumers are driving efforts to reduce tariffs on food products [8] - CPI data indicates that banana prices rose by approximately 8% and coffee prices increased by 15% from January to September, while U.S. beef prices reached record levels due to various factors [8]

Coffee and cocoa prices are expected to decline next year as bumper harvests boost global surpluses https://t.co/7QtSLqQDpk ...

Market Trends - Cocoa market has been experiencing a "spooky season" for some time [1] - Higher cocoa prices are creating opportunities for non-chocolate treats to gain market share, especially trendy items like sour gummies, during Halloween [1]

London cocoa prices posted the biggest intraday gain since August, with traders likely covering huge bearish positions after a briefer-than-expected delay to EU deforestation laws and concerns over Ivory Coast supplies https://t.co/pU7n5TnNEZ ...

Supply and Demand - The global cocoa market is showing signs of recovery, potentially leading to a turnaround [1] - Improved cocoa harvests in South America are contributing to increased supply [1] - Decreasing demand for cocoa is also playing a role in the shifting market dynamics [1] - The cocoa market is projected to experience a surplus for the second consecutive period [1]

Production Halt - Cargill has stopped cocoa grinding in Ivory Coast [1] Quality Concerns - Poor-quality cocoa beans are the cause of the halt [1] - Unusually high levels of waste material in beans are impacting yields [1] - The waste material poses a risk of damaging machinery [1]

Industry Trends - Growing plant cells like cocoa is presented as a more cost-effective and simpler alternative to growing animal tissue [1] Investment Opportunities - The report highlights an investor's perspective on the economic advantages of plant-based cell growth over animal tissue cultivation [1]