Bloomberg
Rising Cocoa Prices Push Processors Outside the Candy Aisle
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Kelly Go founded Auro Chocolate, a Philippines-based chocolate company, approximately ten years ago. Go initially disposed of cocoa powder left over from grinding cocoa beans while selling the cocoa butter to candy makers. Rising cocoa prices have prompted chocolate processors to seek alternative uses for cocoa byproducts beyond traditional confectionery applications.
