Cocoa bean fermentation is a crucial step in the production of chocolate, significantly influencing the flavor and quality of the final product. This process involves a complex interplay of ...

A collective of women farmers in Ghana are aiming to break free from an economic model that has historically enriched ...

Bakers and chocolate makers are raising prices ahead of one of the biggest days for chocolate sales. Cocoa bean prices on the international exchange have risen by over 300% in the last two years.

According to the cocoa farmers, proceeds from cocoa farming in the outgoing season tripled what they realised in the previous ...

Anthony Gird, Co-founder and Director at Honest Chocolate, explained on The Money Show with Stephen Grootes that terrible ...

Chocolate fans, be prepared to dig a little deeper. As the price of cocoa soars, so too do the prices of on-the-shelf ...

For the full-year, cocoa usage fell 1.7%. The ECA is a trade association grouping major companies involved in the bean trade and processing, warehousing and other logistical activities in Europe.

Explore the impact of soaring cocoa prices on chocolate makers, consumer demand, and Easter product launches in 2025.

The Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged smuggling of cocoa beans to neighbouring countries, specifically, Togo or Burkina Faso, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD ...

Corn, soybeans, wheat, sugar and dairy markets were more mundane. New York cocoa bean futures in 2024 outperformed other commodities from a price standpoint. The nearby New York March futures ...

These lower-fat black bean brownies taste totally lush and are ... Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the cocoa powder, ground almonds, vanilla extract, maple syrup, coffee granules ...

He noted that in 2023, cocoa bean prices reached US$3,280 per ton, with fluctuations throughout last year, peaking at US$10,556 US per ton in December 2024. The ministry and BPDP also initiated a ...