Chocolate love has its price on Valentine's Day

Chocolate love has its price on Valentine’s Day as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutter
With the price of cocoa beans setting unprecedented records on the commodities market, it will certainly turn the gift of love into a bigger financial commitment than it once was. Turns out that if love is reputed to be eternal, a low price for cocoa, the essential ingredient in chocolate, is not.
Chocolate prices are up 20% this Valentine’s Day as cocoa prices hit record
It will be harder to find sweet deals on chocolate this Valentine’s Day. In fact, the cost of chocolate might put a bitter taste in your mouth.
Can chocolate go bad? Yes (!) What to know before sharing Valentine's Day treats
Is candy a healthy Valentine's snack? Experts share how to have a healthy holiday. How can you tell if chocolate has gone bad? Many solid forms of chocolate can still be safely ea
Why your Valentine’s Day chocolate might cost more this year
Rising cocoa prices, driven by climate change, are reshaping Valentine’s Day chocolates. Extreme heat and erratic rainfall in West Africa are reducing cocoa yields, leading to higher costs and recipe changes.
Where to get decadent handmade chocolates and more for Valentine's Day in Brockton area
Nothing says special like the name of a local chocolatier on a box on handmade Valentine's candy. Here are four great stores near Brockton.
Sustainable chocolate: A Valentine's Day gift for the planet
Behind all of the truffles and turtles is a not-so-sweet truth, chocolate has a significant impact on the environment.
Why Valentine’s Day chocolate is more expensive
INDIANAPOLIS — Chocolates are a Valentine’s Day favorite, but people buying them for their sweethearts are paying more this year. Chocolate prices are up 20% or more this year, which doesn’t ...
Chocolates and roses are still the kings of Valentine's Day in Tuscaloosa
If you are looking for ways to show your affection this Valentine's Day, roses and chocolates are good places to start.
Your Valentine’s Chocolate Is Getting Pricier—Here's Why
Prices for cocoa, chocolate's key ingredient, have climbed more than 80% over the last year, and are more than three times the average of the past two decades. One reason for record-high prices is bad weather and plant diseases in West Africa's growing regions.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s chocolate is now pricier, too
The effort is so linked to domestic prosperity that this year’s theme for the nation’s National Chocolate Week, which runs until Valentine’s Day, is “Eat Chocolate, Stay Healthy, ...
Peddler's Village becomes "Village of Chocolate" to celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with deals and specials
Restaurants in Lahaska, Pennsylvania's Peddler's Village are offering special chocolate food and drink specials and you could ...