More than 4 in 10 (45%) Australians surveyed expect to eat 1kg or more of chocolate and seasonal treats on Easter, according to a recent poll from global nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal. The poll of 1,011 Australians also revealed that while many Australians expect moderate consumption, around 1 in 10 (12%) respondents expect…
Australian consumers are facing higher chocolate prices heading into Easter, as global cocoa prices soar, according to Rabobank data.The global agribusiness banking specialist says data analysis shows Australian retail chocolate prices overall are up 8.8 per cent on the previous year. This comes as the global price of cocoa, a key ingredient in chocolate, has…