Weather is always changing and so are the new flavors and uses of chocolate. But did you know that the weather could play an impact on the world's supply of chocolate?

One candy maker does and has their own special team of meteorologists. Mars Chocolate, the maker of M&M, Snickers, and Dove, uses meteorologists to analyze the impacts of the weather on the chocolate candy business all over the world.

You may not think about everything that goes into making your favorite candy bar but creating those sweet temptations involves much more than just the ingredients. According to Business Insider, some of the aspects that Mars meteorologists look at are examining current weather patterns and seeing how those patterns could impact suppliers of their ingredients. For example, if there is a storm coming up at a certain location, that could delay shipping and create problems. Along with seasonal storms, climate conditions can and have changed over time. This can influence the supply and quality of an ingredient.

One commonly used ingredient are almonds. According to Mars Chocolate North America's commercial vice President Greg Harnish, most Mars almonds are grown in California. California is known for it's for dry summers while almonds require a lot of water. The meteorologists study El Nino and La Nina weather patterns to predict if the almonds will get the amount of water they need.

Not only do the meteorologists focus on short-term weather forecasting but they also study issues on a global level and look months to years into the future. Katie Johnson, a senior manager on the commercial applied research team, told Business Insider that is is hard to anticipate what the climate will be like in 10 to even 100 years from now but it helps them to give them a better understanding of what the supply chain could potentially look like in the future. Besides making delicious candy bars, Mars is also working on reducing their carbon emission. The company has made a pledge to cut all greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2040.

So the next time you unwrap a Twix or a Snickers, your taste buds can not only thank the ingredients but also the meteorologists.

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