We are right in the thick of the spring confectionery season, but if you’ve noticed your favorite Easter basket treats look a little different this year, or cost a little more, you're not alone. 

Billy Roberts, Senior Analyst of Food and Beverage with CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division, tells Stephanie Hoff that in a world of volatile cocoa prices, the candy aisle landscape is changing. 

Faced with years of extreme cocoa price volatility, major chocolate manufacturers are increasingly leaning into non-chocolate alternatives, such as gummies and nut-filled confections, to protect their bottom lines.