With the arrival of the warmer months, eating habits tend to change and a particular summer product is prominent again: ice cream. This year, however, consumption may be accompanied by a considerable increase in prices.
The main explanation for this scenario is the rise of the value of coconut oil, an ingredient widely used in the industrial production of ice cream. The information was released in a video published by the @directopaladar account, on the social network Tiktok, which points to several reasons for the increase.
World production affected by climate phenomena
According to the author of the publication, the impacts of adverse weather phenomena are impairing coconut oil production on major exporting countries. Indonesia, India and Philippines, which represent almost half of world production, recorded significant breakdowns in the crops.
With less raw material available, prices begin to climb into international markets. This pressure is reflected throughout the production chain, including in the food industry that manufactures ice cream.
Growing in other sectors
The price of coconut oil is not only due to breaking production. The demand has increased sharply in various industries, namely cosmetics and nutrition, where the product is promoted as a food supplement, explains.
This trend has contributed to increasing scarcity and generated competition between different sectors, which try to ensure the necessary supply to maintain their activity.
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New competition for the raw material
In addition to the food and cosmetic sector, coconut oil was also used as a raw material in biodiesel production. This new use is introducing an additional pressure factor on available resources, the same source refers.
The use of coconut oil as fuel is transforming the market dynamics, creating a new direct competitor by the raw material and further reducing the offer available to the other industries.
Final non -consumer impact
The combination of these factors is having direct effects on the final price of ice cream, a widely consumed summer product. With the increase in the cost of ingredients, producers face difficulties in maintaining usual prices without compromising margins or quality.
The result may be visible in the coming weeks, with higher values on supermarket shelves and restoration establishments.
Possible implications for food flap
In addition to the consumer, price increases may impact the business strategies of the food and restoration sector. The need to readjust prices may affect demand and force the reformulation of seasonal offers.
With summer at the door, the summer product par excellence can become a much less affordable, in a context of inflation pressure on raw materials and supply chains.
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