Producers of metals and other raw materials fell sharply after a spike in Treasury yields rocked markets. The tepid demand in an auction of 20-year Treasurys was viewed as a response to the U.S.

noting that sale of just one bag matched his annual salary as a civil engineer. At the top price, Akwa was selling cocoa for 20 times its value in 2022, when the price of one 64-kg bag of beans ...

The phytonutrient flavanols, found in cocoa beans, have shown multiple health benefits including improved heart health, reduced inflammation, and heightened cognitive abilities. Although chocolate ...

In the two years since March 2023, an International Monetary Fund price index for beverages, comprising cocoa, coffee and tea, has risen 122%. By comparison, the IMF’s food price index has ...

In this video, we take you through the entire process, from raw ingredients to the finished chocolate bar.It all starts with cocoa beans, which are harvested, fermented, and roasted to release the ...

In this video, we take you through the fascinating step-by-step process of how bitter cocoa beans are transformed ... and flavor of chocolate, turning raw cocoa into the irresistible treat we ...

According to Dr. Joshua, Nigeria continues to export raw cocoa beans while forfeiting billions in potential revenue that could be gained from local processing and finished goods export.

The global demand for chocolate and cocoa-based products continues to rise. Yet, we export raw cocoa beans instead of finished products, losing billions in potential revenue and job opportunities.

In the cyclical blame game of Ghanaian politics, one group consistently suffers regardless of which party holds power: cocoa farmers. The recent role reversal between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and ...

Dr Andrew Daymond said it was safer to carry out the quarantine process in a colder climate Cocoa beans are the raw material for chocolate production, but prices have soared in recent years ...

By the end of 2023, Cameroon had exported a little over 180,000 tons of raw cocoa beans, generating close to CFA360 billion, according to the country’s National Institute of Statistics. Meanwhile, a ...