Chocolate Makers Fight a Melting Supply of Cocoa

Jan. 13, 2016 9:30 p.m. ET ABANKROM, Ghana—Yaa Amekudzi bounces along dirt roads in a sport-utility vehicle from one village to the next as part of a $1 billion scramble by the world’s top chocolate makers to fix the industry’s most vexing problem. Demand for chocolate is stronger than ever, especially now that more consumers in China and India are buying bars and bonbons long considered an unaffordable luxury. But cocoa production is down, including a steep... To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In