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Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:58 pm
by Gob
World chocolate supplies are set to run out
It is one of the most popular treats worldwide, so it may come as bad news to many that world chocolate supplies may soon run out. Due to political unrest and dangers to farmers in the Ivory Coast (where a large proportion of the world’s cocoa beans are grown), many fair trade cocoa farmers and trainers have fled the country and chocolate production has hit a low. It has been predicted that supplies of sustainable chocolate are set to run out, and a chocolate drought has been predicted for 2014.
http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/7-shockin ... facts.html
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:09 pm
by Lord Jim
Your food can legally contain bugs and hairs
Most of us wouldn’t class insects as a component of our diets; however, you may be eating more of them than you think and, worryingly, these may not be the only unpleasant addition to your diet. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration allows for “natural defects” by permitting a certain amount of bugs and rodent hair to be present in food products. For example, chocolate products may contain an average of 60 insect fragments and one rodent hair per 100g, while citrus fruit juice can contain one maggot per 250ml.
Well, I suppose bugs and maggots could be classified as a "protein additive"....
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:42 am
by dgs49
Quick lesson in economics (applies to just about everything).
We will NEVER run out of chocolate.
Any shortage will inevitably lead to higher prices. Higher prices will attract new sources. New sources will come on line, thus increasing supply. It might take a couple years, but it is inevitable.
Prices will retreat.
Just like everything else.
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:04 pm
by rubato
Note to self: by chocolate futures now!
yrs,
rubato
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:05 pm
by The Hen
Note to self: buy chocolate now.
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:52 pm
by dales
Time to stock up on cocoa powder, it has a long shelf life.
(to hell with petroleum, the USA needs to have a Strategic Chocolate Reserve)
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:02 am
by The Hen
My favorite cocoa, Van Houten. (I have this tin. I refill it regularly with Van Houten.)
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:34 am
by Sean
I'll be safe at last!
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:38 am
by Timster
Sean wrote:I'll be safe at last!
Don't even kid yourself as long as there are women and chocolate shortage in the world; mankind will ever be safe ....
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:44 am
by The Hen
Chocolate kills Sean.
It is the next game up from Rock/Paper/Scissors.
Re: Major International disaster (for women)
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:47 pm
by rubato
The Hen wrote:Note to self: buy chocolate now.
Send it here. I'll keep it safe for you.
yrs,
rubato
"Never trust a dog to watch your food." Anon. child.