It all adds up to big business: Sales of specialty-food (aka gourmet) products are projected to total $231 billion in 2025 - that's up 5.5% over the previous year. They represent 25.2% of total ...

Nigeria and three other West African cocoa-producing countries are likely to see a fresh 10% output decline in the upcoming 2025/26 season despite marginally improved weather conditions. Quoting ...

This hot chocolate starts with a real cacao pod, cracked open and turned into rich, velvety cocoa. It’s earthy, bold, and ...

A fresh industry study has forecast the global cocoa bean market to expand towards a total of $20.8 billion by 2032, growing ...

Ahead of the festival officially opening its gates to the public tomorrow, here's a look at the extensive list of food ...

From antioxidant water to cosmetics and fragrances, there are more ways to utilise the by-products of cocoa production than one might think.

The European Union funded project, through its EU-STREIT programme, has been helping farmers in isolated areas to improve production and sales.

Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa sector undergoes transformation A new European Union regulation requires greater traceability for goods to ensure their sustainability. Ivorian producers have gradually ...

Snacking may be here to stay, but what consumers want - and how companies source it - are evolving quickly, prompting Mondelez to narrow the aperture of its investment strategy ...

COCOA FARMERS USE THIS LONG BAMBOO STICK WITH A HOOK AT THE END, AND THEY CLIP COCOA PODS FROM THE TREE. THEY COLLECT THOSE PODS AND CUT THEM OPEN WITH A MACHETE.

Brands utilise the cocoa pod’s properties as they have with non-refined coconut sugar. Finally, brands are drying and pulverising the cocoa pod’s exterior skin. Confectioners then use powdered shells ...