The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has increased the producer price of cocoa for the 2026/2027 cocoa season from GH¢41,392 to GH¢42,400 per tonne. Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, announced ...

A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition reviewed evidence on the effects of cocoa polyphenols on brain health. Neurological and depressive disorders are significant health ...

After more than two years of chaos in cocoa markets, chocolatiers are growing hungry for alternatives—with the strain falling on raw producers. The commodity’s price has swung widely, lurching from ...

Coffee prices expected to fall like cocoa, industry experts say High coffee prices hurt demand, leading to cost-cutting measures Brazil's record coffee crop may not pressure prices much TAMPA, Florida ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — SNAP restrictions have started in Oklahoma, which include a list of items that recipients won’t be allowed to purchase. Several states nationwide requested waivers from the ...

Familiar bars of chocolate have been getting more expensive, and often smaller. Is this really just because cocoa has become more expensive, as is often claimed in the media? Much of the media ...

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 ...

The cocoa industry has reached crisis point. Extreme weather and disease continues to wreak havoc on crops across the world’s key growing regions, while geopolitical tensions are placing strain on ...

Chocolate treats have long been seen as a guilty pleasure. But what if we told you the ingredient is actually your skin’s secret weapon? While your sweet tooth might crave a square of dark stuff after ...

As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways. Rolos are one of several candies whose packaging has been changed to omit the phrase “milk ...

No one would blame you for thinking cocoa and cacao are the same food with different spellings. Both smell and taste unmistakably like dark chocolate. But they’re actually quite different products, ...