In response to increased cocoa powder costs, St. Louis-based SensoryEffects Flavor Systems is increasing prices on its chocolate systems with the amount to be determined based on cocoa powder content, effective Feb. 1.

In response to increased cocoa powder costs, St. Louis-based SensoryEffects Flavor Systems is increasing prices on its chocolate systems with the amount to be determined based on cocoa powder content, effective Feb. 1.

“Low demand for cocas butter and worries about a poor harvest in the Ivory Coast has caused cocoa prices to substantially increase in the last year, said Him Heney, general manager.

SensoryEffects is a producer and marketer of specialty food ingredients. For more information, visitwww.sensoryeffects.com.