Whittaker’s has announced changes to its famous chocolate as global cocoa shortages continue to impact the industry . The company confirmed today it will be broadening its cocoa sources, supplementing its beans from Ghana (which had been Whittaker’s sole source) with those from other African countries. “We wanted to be upfront with Whittaker’s Chocolate Lovers about why we need to have a more diverse cocoa supply chain,” explained co-chief operating officer Matt Whittaker.
“The reality is that the global cocoa shortage looks set to continue, which is also unfortunately likely to have ongoing impacts on the price of all chocolate into the future.” The decision was made to ensure it could continue making its chocolate in New Zealand, the company told the Herald ..