Cocoa prices are poised for a bullish 2026, driven by persistent supply constraints in West Africa and limited expansion in Latin America. West African production faces structural challenges: aging ...

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It was a brownie in Amsterdam that opened my mind to the future. No, I wasn’t lounging in one of the city’s famous coffee shops. I was in the pristine pastel-toned laboratories of ofi, a ...

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.

We’re fresh off National Walk Your Dog Week, and you’ve been hitting the sidewalks and trails, enjoying that crisp air and the satisfying crunch of leaves. It’s the best time of year for a stroll, ...

A gardener must possess a sense of humor to sustain her joy. No one knew this more than Dale and Will, brothers and former operators of Uncle Luke’s, their grandparents’ feed and seed store in Troy.

These days, plenty of ethically sourced chocolates line the shelves, but the Microbatch Collection from Beyond Good truly stands out. Created by two former Peace Corps volunteers who worked in ...

Cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa "flavanols" could reduce inflammation and help prevent age-related chronic diseases—including cardiovascular disease. This is the finding of Mass General ...

OF COCOA BEANS IS LEADING TO RISING COSTS FOR CONFECTIONERS. CONSTRAINTS ON GROWERS HAVE LED TO THE PRICE OF COCOA QUADRUPLING, QUADRUPLING OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. THE COCOA BEAN IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE ...