What was the primary cause of the 2017 vanilla crisis that sent global prices skyrocketing to over $600 per kilogram?

Madagascar produces about 80% of the world's vanilla, but this essential food ingredient has faced numerous supply chain challenges. In the 2010s, a major crisis affected global vanilla supplies, sending prices soaring and forcing food manufacturers to adapt. Test your knowledge about this significant food supply chain disruption that impacted everything from ice cream to baked goods worldwide.

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A devastating cyclone hit Madagascar's main growing regions, destroying nearly 30% of the crop
A workers' strike in Madagascar halted vanilla production for 6 months
A synthetic vanilla alternative was banned by food regulators globally
Major ice cream manufacturers created a buying consortium that artificially inflated prices