In Côte d’Ivoire, employees at Fairtrade-certified cocoa cooperatives have higher salaries and better working conditions than those at non-certified organizations. Farm laborers, on the other hand, ...

Cocoa substitutes are entering the chocolate market as the confectionery industry responds to volatile bean prices and supply ...

The first thing that hits you is the immense smell of cocoa, almost overbearingly so by the decadence of the aroma. By smell alone, if you had no idea of what kind of chocolate manufacturer Chomp!

Cacao farmers in emerging regions often lack access to financial services as well as efficient, sustainable production practices. A new blockchain-based app aims to change that. The Connected Cacao ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...