Ghana and Ivory Coast account for almost 60% of the world's cocoa, and the region has been hit by poor harvests made worse by climate change.

The lawsuit accused Nestlé, Hershey, Mars and other cocoa companies of benefiting from forced child labour on farms in Côte d’Ivoire.

The Hershey Company is raising prices due to an increase in cocoa costs. According to a company spokesperson, the increase will be a percentage in the lower double-digit range.

The Hershey Company is raising prices due to an increase in cocoa costs. According to a company spokesperson, the increase will be a percentage in the lower double-digit range.