Ivory Coast's cocoa mid-crop output is expected to drop around 40% this season after an unusually long dry season and limited, patchy rainfall hit crops in the main production regions, exporters and ...

just 2.5 kg of wet cocoa beans are needed to produce 1 kg of premium dry cocoa. Thodupuzha-based GoGround Beans & Spices mainly purchases the Mankuva cocoa and exports it around the globe,” says ...

Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) is expected to increase the state-guaranteed price paid to its cocoa farmers by ...

The price per ton of cocoa ended 2024 with a 178.2% surge, closing at $11,675 after reaching an all-time high of $12,931.

Kerala's cocoa industry sees growth with launch of farmer producer company, aiming to boost income and quality of cocoa beans.

From trading in your soda for a healthier beverage to playing a sport to boost your hand-eye coordination, these tips can ...

So, as you savor chocolate, remember the fragile ecosystems behind it. The price of cocoa in early 2025 was near its all-time high, due in part to dry conditions in Africa. Without urgent action to ...

The circular economy is increasingly championed as an effective approach to reducing the environmental impact of production ...

They are destined for greatness in the form of chocolate bars, dried beans and tea at Lavaloha Chocolate Farm in Hilo. “Bringing the Hawaiian cacao to light for the rest of the world – I really want ...

be sure to get beans directly from a cacao pod or find ones that have been kept moist. Dry seeds may not be viable. Place a few seeds/beans between damp paper towels and watch for them to put out ...