The Evan Bray Show - Sylvain Charlebois - March 19th, 2024

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As cocoa prices soar to record highs, we're seeing the chocolate industry respond with slightly smaller products and reformulating ingredients -- and customers are noticing the smaller portions and change in taste. As Easter nears, food professor Sylvain Charlebois joins Evan to discuss shrinkflation and skimpflation effects for the upcoming holiday.
19 Mar 2024 12PM English South Africa News Commentary

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