A dramatic decline in cocoa production owing to bad weather and disease in West Africa caused prices to skyrocket, putting pressure on European chocolate makers and raising prices for consumers ...

Global cocoa prices would fall from previous record-highs on the back of a projected rebound in production, an international research firm said.  BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, recently revised ...

As Africa’s population climbs toward 2.5 billion, its farms face a big challenge: produce more food without raising emissions ...

Supporting children’s education has been a central part of Hershey’s mission since our founding more than 130 years ago. Today, we’re continuing this work by helping expand the education system in ...

Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70 percent of the world cocoa is produced. Climate change ...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) today is up +139 (+1.45%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24) is unchanged. NY cocoa prices today are moderately higher. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the ...

The cocoa sector has experienced heightened volatility in recent years, driven by market volatility, environmental ...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Friday closed up +107 (+1.41%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) closed up +50 (+0.94%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled moderately ...

The cocoa-tech company is positioning its new ingredient as an ‘insurance policy’ against cocoa supply chain volatility and ...

According to the Commodity Weather Group, the past 60 days for West Africa cocoa were the driest on record ... Another supportive factor for cocoa is the smaller cocoa production in Nigeria, the world ...

At 30, Sunbeth Global Concepts’ Olasunkanmi Owoyemi is building an export empire in cocoa – and wants agriculture to displace oil in Africa’s largest economy. In 2024, Sunbeth Global Concepts exported ...

BEAR Machines East Africa CEO Gary Roy signs an MOU with Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro at the governor's residence in Kilifi town. [ Marion Kithi, Standard] Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro has inked ...