Just Fix It By Trick Or Treat!!!

Hey, don’t get mad at me, I’m just the messenger. Viruses don’t just target humans . . . because apparently, CHOCOLATE is facing its own COVID-19 right now. A viral disease is ravaging the cacao trees in West Africa (where more than half the world’s chocolate comes from). It’s called the “cacao swollen shoot virus disease”, and it spreads thanks to the mealybugs that feed on the trees. (Once infected, it’s unclear if they lose their sense of smell and taste . . . ???) The REAL question you’re probably asking: Will this impact the availability and cost of chocolate (because I’m KINDA addicted)? It’s hard to say . . . but one expert says, “This virus is a real threat to the global supply of chocolate.” And this isn’t the only issue . . . the chocolate industry has already been dealing with supply chain disruptions . . . and poor harvests that have already started to jack up prices.