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"  I scream, you scream, we&amp;#039;re all going to be screaming about the price of ice cream. With ice cream season fast approaching, experts have begun to realize that the cost of ice cream could rise 10% just in time for the summer months.  According to The Telegraph, the possible spike in ice cream prices stems from a larger problem \u2014 a worldwide vanilla crop crisis. This year&amp;#039;s crop of vanilla beans saw two poor harvests in some of world&amp;#039;s main vanilla bean-growing countries: India and Mexico. Wholesale vanilla bean prices have already risen by 20%, affecting food manufacturers, especially those churning ice cream. While a 20% rise in wholesale prices may not have a direct effect on consumers, experts expect prices to continue climbing, which will ultimately result in consumers shelling out more money for summer scoops. More From Delish: Ice Cream Quiz Food-grade vanilla, which comes from dried black vanilla-bean pods and can be seen as the familiar black specks in ice cream, is one of the most expensive spices in the world, second only to saffron. It is also only grown in a few countries, which means one bad crop can immediately translate to higher prices. The shortage in India and Mexico has already sent suppliers rushing to buy the unaffected crop from Madagascar. Madagascar recently experienced a jump in orders and shipped out over 1,000 tons of vanilla beans. Experts say ice-cream makers will be forced to raise prices. Nick Peksa of Mintec market analysts stated, &amp;quot;[Vanilla] is the most expensive ingredient in ice cream production per kilogram, so it is highly likely that some producers will not be able to absorb the extra cost.&amp;quot; That means a trip to the local ice-cream shop this summer could come at a higher price. More From Delish: 12 Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches While the vanilla bean crisis is a major problem for manufacturers that use real vanilla, companies that use synthetic vanilla, rather than real black vanilla beans or natural vanilla extract, will not be affected.  Will you alter your summer ice cream habits if prices increase? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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