Why do some chocolate bars exhibit complex flavor notes like floral, caramel, and gentle woody, while others taste harsh, bitter, and astringent? A study published in Nature Microbiology has for the ...

Exporters are rejecting the bulk of cocoa beans arriving at Ivory Coast ports because of mold and a high volume of waste material, muddying the supply picture when the market is expecting a surplus.

THE Philippine cacao industry is rallying to reclaim its place in the global market through science-based, sustainable and inclusive practices, as key players g ...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -96 (-1.60%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -92 (-2.19%). Cocoa prices fell from 1-week highs on Friday and settled sharply ...

As the chocolate industry stands on the cusp of transformation, Anthony Myers investigates cultured chocolate and other alternatives attracting growing ...

Above-average rains across most of Ivory Coast's cocoa belt last week should support an abundant October-to-March main crop.

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +182 (+3.13%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +107 (+2.62%). Cocoa prices rose to 1-week highs on Thursday and settled sharply ...

Dawn breaks gently over the cocoa heartlands of Ondo and Cross River. A low mist clings to the treetops, carrying with it the bittersweet aroma of freshly ...

THE Philippine Cacao Industry Council and the Philippine Cacao Industry Association reviewed the Cacao Roadmap 2026-2030 during pre-congress sessions on Wednesd ...

Nigeria’s farming sector shapes currency markets through crop cycles, food imports, rural income patterns. While oil dominates foreign exchange earnings, agriculture affects millions of Nigerians and ...

International prices for cocoa, a chocolate raw material (cocoa beans), have fallen to their lowest level in 20 months. In the New York futures market, the price of cocoa futures (December delivery) ...