As cocoa prices soar due to poor harvests in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the German start-up Planet A Foods has created Choviva, a chocolate alternative made from sunflower seeds. The product aims to address the rising costs while reducing CO2 emissions by 80%. Meanwhile, traditional chocolatiers in France are forced to raise prices, with some reporting increases of up to 10%. Industry experts are optimistic but caution against a complete shift from traditional chocolate production.

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