Chocolate shortage

[pudly]

Chocolate manufacturers are dealing with a major shortfall in cocoa production and likely will be well into the future. Problems with plant diseases and growing consumption in China and other countries are likely to make this a chronic problem leading to rising prices and/or lower quality.

The world?s biggest chocolate-maker says we?re running out of chocolate - The Washington Post

 

[chef larry]

This won't make a lot of women happy.

 

[Cameramonkey]

And it doesnt help the worlds largest producer The Ivory Coast closed its borders to neighboring countries due to ebola. Like the US, they rely heavily on non resident migrant workers to pick the beans.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I wouldn't worry. Global warming is about to make 80% of the planet suitable to growing the cocoa tree.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I wouldn't worry. Global warming is about to make 80% of the planet suitable to growing the cocoa tree.

AND......there's going to be ocean-front property where there wasn't before.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Que the chocolate hoarder threads!

 

[88GT]

Que the chocolate hoarder threads!

I'm on it!

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Damn, I love my dark chocolate candy bars...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm on it!

What's the secret to keeping chocolate good as long as boxes of 22LR?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Que the chocolate hoarder threads!

I'm glad you added "threads", or I was going to report your post

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm glad you added "threads", or I was going to report your post

I'm buying Reece's Peanut Butter Cups and Butterfingers like nobody's business! I'm going to rule the world!!!!!!

 

[JetGirl]

 

[MuddyINGOGirl]

I saw this thread title and almost panicked. I neeeeeeed chocolate in the worst kind of way.

 

[Leadeye]

Wife is on this like white on rice. I'm wondering if it's just good marketing.

 

[poptab]

It is odd timing... Holiday season and all

 

[wtburnette]

Bought a couple extra bags of Dove Dark Chocolate Promises just in case

 

[MrSmitty]

I know for a fact that the Obama administration has been dumping cocoa beans in the ocean....near where they dumped all the excess .22, and 9mm ammo!...