Record-high cocoa bean prices figure to impact demand for products.

Increased truck and ocean freight capacity has been favorable for shippers.

An expert at the International Sweetener Symposium said the market has been inverted since 2020.

One representative expects a continuing resolution on the matter until the end of the year.

Inflation has boosted input costs for food manufacturers, while farm input costs are also up.

Considerably tighter stocks are forecasted for 2022-23.

Conditions at US ports and for freight moved by truck have improved.

Speakers at the International Sweetener Colloquium highlighted some challenges.

Industry experts are hopeful much of the COVID-induced issues are in the past.

Freight rates to remain elevated, but logistics challenges to improve.