West African cocoa farmers are facing a squeeze after the price of the global commodity crashed on the international market ...
In 2024, a surge in cocoa on international markets reached more than $12,000 per metric ton, the highest in decades. Then it ...
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world ...
Cocoa farming supports an estimated six million farming families across West Africa, along with tens of millions more in related supply chain roles.
Since 2016, the cacao industry in Puerto Rico has experienced a massive resurgence with production growing by more than 3,400 ...
Chocolate produced in the Amazon is internationally recognized for its unique flavor. A study by researchers at São Paulo ...
Prices for chocolate ‌eggs and bunnies will remain high this Easter in the United States despite the fact that prices for the ...
Ghana's cocoa industry faces a deepening crisis as licensed buyers lack funds to purchase beans from farmers, despite a ...