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Cocoa

19 articles on Cocoa markets, pricing, and procurement strategy.

How GLP-1 reformulation trends can impact your bottom line and how to quantify it with cost models

How GLP-1 trends are reshaping food reformulation, shifting ingredient costs, and procurement strategies for food products.

Milk chocolate bar manufacturing costs: where your money really goes

Raw materials are only 68.6% of your milk chocolate bar costs. Learn what makes up the remaining 31.4% and how to use cost models.

Chocolate kruidnoten more expensive than ever: 3 ways to cut costs with cost models

Chocolate kruidnoten prices have exponentially increased due to record cocoa costs end 2024/ start 2025. Here is how bakeries can protect margins.

Retailers Co-op, Lidl, and Aldi's approach to responsible sourcing across their supply chains

How retail giants Co-op, Lidl, and Aldi are approaching responsible sourcing in their supply chains, balancing transparency with profit

Interview: Cargill on the next cocoa era, alternatives, and procurement navigating volatility

Cargill has long been one of the most prominent players in the food ingredients industry and a key player in cocoa specifically.

Interview: UK start-up NuKoKo founder on the future of cocoa-free chocolate

The cocoa market hit unprecedented levels at the end of last year and has experienced a dramatic decline throughout 2025.

Alternative cocoa solutions: exploring cocoa-free ingredients for sourcing stability

The cocoa market in the last five years is best defined by dramatic price surges and extreme volatility, driven by supply shocks.

Why cocoa prices dropped 43%: One of the biggest commodity corrections in 2025

Learn why cocoa prices fell 43% from €10,800 to €6,150 in 2025. Analysis of demand destruction, supply issues, and structural market changes.

Should your brand substitute part of its cocoa butter with shea butter?

Discover how substituting cocoa butter with shea-based CBE affects costs, quality, and margins now that cocoa butter has corrected sharply in 2026.

How weather may shape bakery ingredient prices in 2026: key recommendations on when to buy

Discover how extreme weather in 2025 is affecting global supply chains and pricing for sugar, grains, oils, cocoa, and nuts.

10 events that shaped bakery procurement: 2015–2025

Due to an ever-changing landscape, the bakery industry has become more resilient, tech-savvy, and localized in its procurement strategies.

New Strong Source Podcast with Corinna Olearo, Head of Commodity Research & Price Risk Management at Nestlé on riding the commodity rollercoaster

Discover how Nestlé navigates commodity volatility. Corinna Olearo shares insights on cocoa, coffee, and data-driven procurement strategy.

The impact of rising cocoa powder prices on the European bakery industry

European bakery manufacturers face major challenges as cocoa powder prices soar 40%, forcing changes to formulations, procurement, and pricing.

2024 Chocolate Market Turmoil: Cocoa Prices Surge Amid Supply Shortages and Dairy Volatility

Explore the 2024 chocolate market’s challenges with soaring cocoa prices, volatile dairy costs, sugar relief, and what 2025 holds for manufacturers.

Navigating 2024 Confectionery Challenges: Cocoa Surge vs. Sugar Price Drop

Explore 2024 confectionery trends with rising cocoa costs for chocolate and falling sugar prices for sugar-based products.

Technical vs. Fundamental Analysis in Agri Commodities: How AI Can Improve Price Forecasting

Discover how AI-powered analysis combines technical and fundamental insights for more accurate price forecasting in agricultural commodities.

Announcing Our New Partnership with CRA: Bringing In-Depth Cocoa Weather Insights to Vesper

Vesper partners with CRA to provide Cocoa Weather Reports for optimising cocoa production and trading. Register now for a free trial!

Breaking Down the Chocolate Bar: Yearly Ingredient Price Fluctuations

Understand the key factors driving price fluctuations in chocolate bar ingredients. Powered by Vesper's market intelligence.

The King of Cocoa: Willem Zimmerman Shares Insights on Commodity Trading

Discover Willem Zimmerman's expertise in cocoa trading, covering market dynamics, pricing challenges, and successful strategies.