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African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens  | Reuters News Agency

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Human Interest

Reuters exclusively reported that major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar. 

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Market Impact

Chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers, after three years of poor cocoa harvests, with a fourth expected, in the two countries that produce nearly 60% of the world’s cocoa.

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Topics of Interest: Human Interest

Type: Reuters Best

Sectors: Commodities & Energy

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Regions: Africa

Win Types: Exclusivity

Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop

Media Types: Text

Customer Impact: Major Global Story

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