Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash

West African cocoa farmers are facing a squeeze after the price of the global commodity crashed on the international market ...

‘I took two bites and had to spit it out’: candy makers are phasing out real cocoa in chocolate

Due to the volatile cocoa market, companies like Hershey are using replacement ingredients such as sugar, oil, milk and nuts ...
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Cocoa beans rot in Ivory Coast after commodity crash

In 2024, a surge in cocoa on international markets reached more than $12,000 per metric ton, the highest in decades. Then it ...

Ghana’s Loan Repayment Delays Threaten Cocoa Bean Purchases

Ghana’s cocoa regulator hasn’t repaid more than $400 million in loans taken from traders over the past two years, raising the risk that it won’t have enough cash to buy beans next season — a setback ...

These coffee and chocolate origins were made for each other

The taste of both coffee and cocoa beans are directly impacted by their environment — think soil, climate, and altitude.

What The Percentage On A Chocolate Actually Means

Shopping an aisle of chocolate bars can quickly become overwhelming if you're unsure of the percentage numbers listed on ...