Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS Cacao is made from the beans of the Theobroma cacao evergreen tree. The tree belongs to the Malvaceae family, and the beans can be used to make edible products, ...

Chocolatiers and chocolate makers say they are being severely affected by the rising price of raw ... cocoa bean plantations, with reduced crop yields as a result. In the last 12 months the ...

"Cocoa fermentation is a critical process in the production of chocolate, transforming raw cocoa ... quality beans. "We are not able to compete with international players in the bulk cocoa bean ...

Extreme weather and under-investment in farms in West Africa has disrupted cocoa bean plantations, with reduced crop yields as a result. In the last 12 months the wholesale price of cocoa has seen ...