Chocolate Makers Warn Of Impending Worldwide Cocoa Shortage

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Chocolate has landed on the endangered foods list, according to two of the world's largest chocolate makers.Simply put, according to Mars Inc. and Swiss-based Barry Callebaut Group, the world's largest chocolate maker, people are consuming more cocoa than farmers are able to produce.In 2013, the world consumed some 70,000 metric tons more cocoa than it produced. By 2020, the two chocolate makers warn that number could increase to 1 million metric tons -- a more than 14-fold increase. By 2030, the predicted shortfall will double to two million tons.Experts blame the dwindling supply of chocolate on dry weather in West Africa where most of the world's cocoa is produced. Other factors are disease, higher demand of more-productive crops like corn, and rising popularity of dark chocolate, which contains more cocoa by volume than milk chocolate. Increased chocolate consumption in China is also driving the trend.Cocoa prices have climbed by more than 60% since 2012, the year the world started eating more chocolate than could be produced.

10 Healthy Vending Machine Snacks

November 21, 2014 1:13 - Jason Raham, FSW - posted by:Lori Bush
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​The break room can serve many purposes. The most important is giving employees a place to relax and get away from their work stations for a while. In order to make the time away from their workstation as enjoyable and relaxing as possible, the break room needs to be inviting; a place they want to go. Here are some things you can do to increase employee morale in the break room:Learn More

​Fitness Magazine - Viginia Sole-Smith - posted by: Lori Bush 2:01 pm 11/21/2014

These 10 low-fat and fat-free vending machine offerings are the best of the bunch — and some even include nutritious fiber, protein, and healthy fats!

Top Pick
1. Planters Sunflower Kernels (1/4 cup)160 calories, 14g fat, 1.5g sat fat, 4g fiberThe Bottom Line: Full of healthy fats

Second Best
2. Baked! Lays Original210 calories, 3g fat, 0g sat fat, 4g fiberThe Bottom Line: Surprisingly fiber-fullOther Smart Snacks
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