Cacao beans are the primary ingredient in chocolate, but they can also be ground into cocoa powder. The powder provides many potential health benefits. Cocoa powder vs. cacao powder The plant ...

American-made chocolate is often criticized by Europeans for being poor quality. Food scientists suggest there are several factors, beyond just butyric acid, contributing to these taste differences.

Cacao cultivation is a major threat to the Congo Basin rainforest, with new research showing just where expanding cultivation ...

TKO Farms is uniquely positioned to deliver the highest quality cacao products, cultivated in the fertile soils of the Toledo District, Belize. The farm's commitment to sustainability and purity ...

A cocoa harvested in a cacao field near Bini in Cote d’Ivoire. Image by Blackaguila via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). While Fountain said the cocoa sector is “probably the most ready” compared ...

Mondelez International, the maker of Oreo, was among the investors that took part in a $4.5mn seed funding round for cell-based cocoa start-up Celleste Bio earlier this month, while British food ...

Nigeria's Nov cocoa exports rose +35% y/y to 38,015 MT. On the negative side, the Ivory Coast regulator Le Conseil Cafe-Cacao on October 18 raised its Ivory Coast 2024/25 cocoa production estimate ...

Minimally processed cocoa powder and flavanol-rich foods like tea and berries can help manage stress and support cardiovascular health. The food choices we make during periods of stress can ...

Coffee and cocoa are expected to be two commodities with some of the largest price hikes this year, after both products experiencing significant worldwide shortages. Cocoa prices have jumped 167 ...