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"This is your classic late-cycle rally in commodities," Carlyle's Jeff Currie told CNBC, as raw materials are shooting higher across the sector.
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Cocoa prices are skyrocketing. They've doubled in 2024 so far, leading to a potential rise in Easter chocolate costs this year.
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As cocoa prices skyrocket, candy brands are shoving other ingredients centerstage, including caramel and nuts.
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Orange juice futures, cacao beans, and rice have hit all-time highs of late – while Chinese pork has slumped.
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China plays a pivotal role in the global dairy market, with falling whole milk powder prices reflecting waning demand in the second-largest economy.
Ghana grows a million tons of cocoa a year. But trapped trading with Europe and unable to make chocolate itself, it doesn't see the chocolate profits.
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