Cocoa has been the backbone of the Ghanaian economy for more than a century. The produce is exported and processed overseas.

Koa uses an innovative mobile solar-powered fruit-processing system. The system enables Koa to extract cocoa pulp right next to the cocoa farms, then buy it from the farmers on the same day. In just ...

He explains the process “didn’t happen overnight ... we started by upcycling the often-overlooked pulp surrounding cocoa ...

Brands like Barry Callebaut and Lindt embrace upcycled cacao fruit, reducing waste and boosting sustainability. Discover how ...

Traditionally during the fermentation process, farmers cover the seeds and pulp with banana leaves. Since cocoa beans contain both natural yeast and bacteria, the beans are left out in the heat ...

you can see the shell and the cocoa beans lined up inside, each surrounded by light-coloured pulp. In the new process, the cocoa beans from Ghana were roasted, shelled, ground and sterilised as ...