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News Articles: Chocolate

Indonesian fishermen unload their catch at the port in Jakarta on May 5, 2019.

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Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit

A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.

April 04, 2025
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  • Scott Neuman
Cocoa prices have surged over the past several years, recently reaching record levels and driving up the cost of chocolate.

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  • Business

Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine's Day

Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers.

February 12, 2025
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  • Alina Selyukh
Compounds found in cocoa are known to have health benefits. A new study adds to the evidence.

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  • Your Health

How sweet! A daily dose of dark chocolate may cut your risk of diabetes

A new study finds people who eat a small, daily serving of dark chocolate have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. People who ate milk chocolate did not have a lower risk. Here's why.

December 05, 2024
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  • Allison Aubrey

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  • Science

Why a changing climate might mean less chocolate in the future

Chocolate may never be the same. The majority of chocolate is made in just two countries and erratic weather from climate change is decreasing cocoa production. A handful of extreme weather events—from drought to heavy rainfall—could have lasting effects on the chocolate industry. Yasmin Tayag, a food, health and science writer at The Atlantic, talks to host Emily Kwong about the cocoa shortage: What's causing it, how it's linked to poor farming conditions and potential solutions. Plus, they enjoy a chocolate alternative taste test.

Read Yasmin's full article.

Have a food science story you want us to cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

May 15, 2024
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  • Emily Kwong,
  • Berly McCoy,
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Chocolate Easter bunnies wait to be decorated at a shop in Belgium.

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  • Business

Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What's up with chocolate?

The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.

March 29, 2024
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  • Alina Selyukh
Scott Simon has a new, foster cat in addition to a dog and hamster.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Animals have overtaken our lives, and we're having a wonderful time

NPR's Scott Simon muses on his family's life with animals — a dog, a foster cat, a hamster in a hamster ball — and all that entails.

March 17, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
Candy hearts are displayed on a shelf in Wilton Manors, Fla., in 2019. If you want to avoid processed, high-sugar candy, consider healthier alternatives for your loved one this year.

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  • Food

Skip candy this Valentine's Day. Here are some healthier options

Most of the candy that you see on grocery store shelves is processed and high in sugar. Consider a healthier alternative for your loved one this year.

February 13, 2024
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  • Diba Mohtasham
Chocolate-makers and sellers have been raising prices to keep up with the skyrocketing costs of cocoa.

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  • Business

Cocoa prices spiked to an all-time high right before Valentine's Day

Chocolate lovers won't see a sudden price spike for Valentine's Day — because the cost already has been rising for months. Extreme weather is largely to blame.

February 12, 2024
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  • Alina Selyukh
A Toblerone chocolate bar, pictured with the Matterhorn in the background. The company will replace the iconic peak on its label with a more generic mountain as a result of manufacturing changes.

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  • Food

Toblerone is no longer Swiss enough to feature the Matterhorn on its packaging

Toblerone is moving some of its production to Slovakia, meaning it can no longer legally call itself "Swiss-made." That branding change will include swapping the iconic peak for a more generic one.

March 06, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Cocoa contains compounds called flavanols, which have been shown to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure.

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  • Health

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars

February 13, 2023
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  • Allison Aubrey
Hershey's chocolate is shown in Overland Park, Kan., on July 25, 2011. The Hershey Co. is being sued<strong> </strong>for allegedly failing to disclose the presence of heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars.

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  • Food

Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.

December 30, 2022
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  • Ashley Ahn
Some researchers are now warning of levels of heavy metals in some dark chocolate bars.

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  • Food

Dark chocolate might have health perks, but should you worry about lead in your bar?

Dark chocolate bars tested by Consumer Reports exceeded California's daily maximum allowable dose levels for lead or cadmium. But a toxicologist says eaten in moderation, it's nothing to worry about.

December 17, 2022
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  • Ashley Ahn
Kinder Eggs are one of the products being recalled across Europe and in Canada after salmonella outbreaks were traced back to a company plant in Belgium.

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  • Health

Kinder Eggs and other chocolates are recalled due to a salmonella outbreak in Europe

The Kinder products are being recalled across Europe and Canada. It was not immediately clear whether the recall involved products sold in the United States.

April 07, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Different types of potatoes seed are seen displayed in "Parque de la Papa" or Potato Park, in Pisac, Peru. One hundred and fifty type of tubers from the Sacred Valley highlands are native to Peru.

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  • Latin America

If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American Cultures

These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.

September 21, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo
The Girl Scouts hope their new cookie, called Adventurefuls, essentially a brownie with caramel icing, will pull cookie sales out of their pandemic slump next year.

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  • Food

Next Year, The Girl Scouts Will Introduce A Brownie-Inspired Cookie

Get ready to grab your wallet — the Girl Scouts are introducing a brand-new brownie-inspired cookie.

August 18, 2021
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  • Josie Fischels
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