Fresh perspective might be just what the doctor ordered - in this case the board of Hershey bringing in a new CEO in Kirk Tanner.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Home Cocoa Prices Climb To New Record High, Prompting Fresh Warnings About Extreme Volatility (Video) Cocoa pods grow on tree. The cocoa tree with fruits.