Investment funds buying of cocoa futures are forcing cocoa prices up and damaging chocolate makers, the association of German confectionery producers BDSI said on Thursday. "The BDSI condemns the speculative investment by banks and funds in agricultural commodities which the food industry needs for its production," the association said in a statement. "While this commodity is currently at its most expensive level in 30 years, the price competition in German retailing makes it difficult to pas...
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