cocoa bean

For example, a chocolate bar that’s manufactured in the U.S., but whose cocoa beans are imported, could see a slight price increase.

The high cost of cocoa beans, fueled by climate change, has also encouraged major snack companies like Hershey and Mondelez to continue upping their prices.

Despite the instability, Ivory Coast is the world's largest exporter of cocoa beans, and its citizens enjoy a relatively high level of income compared with other countries in the region.

If it hadn't been for the squirrels, George Matthew's attempt to become a cocoa bean producer might have failed.

The gel, when added to the cocoa beans to make chocolate, eliminates the need for sugar.