Chocolate products could be in for a shake up - as manufacturers race to develop cocoa alternatives

A Rabobank report shows food companies are looking into new technologies to substitute traditional beans.

Climate related pressures are driving up global cocoa prices - and disrupting supply chains.

RaboResearch analyst Paul Joules says companies will look into fermenting plants like oats and seeds for an alternative - to use in products like chocolate fillings.

He says it can taste slightly different - so likely won't be a direct replacement for a traditional chocolate bar.