Food industry wants to sell 240 million chocolate bunnies. Consumer advocates criticize the prices.
Cocoa is becoming scarce. The industry continues to be confronted with sharp increases in raw material prices. The cause is poor harvests due to weather and a shortage of supply.. In total, around 1.2 million tons of chocolate products were produced in Germany in 2023, which is 2.3 percent more than in the previous year. By Christmas 2023,. manufacturers had produced 167 million pieces.