chocolate

Cocoa prices are near record highs, as farmers who have switched to more lucrative crops have driven down supply.

Cadbury, which is now owned by Kraft Foods, has developed a chocolate bar resistant to heat up 104 degrees.

In Britain, a chocolate manufacturer is inviting customers to lend it money and then paying them back in chocolate – with interest.

The price of cocoa has started to fall around the world as demand has dropped off — but these prices might not last for long.

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