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Chocolate market recap 2025 and outlook 2026
Chocolate ingredient markets stay under strain as cocoa challenges ripple through supply and pricing.
- Cocoa remained highly volatile amid tight West African supply and disease pressures
- EU sugar stayed capped by weak global benchmarks
- Almonds reached multi-year highs driven by weather losses and low stocks
- Walnuts firmed on strong U.S. crop quality and tight inventories
- Glucose & dextrose stayed supported by Europe’s tight corn balance
- Dairy inputs (WMP, butter, SMP, SWP) reflected abundant milk and soft export demand
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