Jinji Chocolate owner Jinji Fraser says, “I like the dynamic of being a Black woman in an industry where no one looks like me ...

But chocolate continues to face a significant challenge: Climate change is threatening cacao production, particularly in West Africa, which produces around 70% of the world's supply. Rising ...

Prices of cocoa surged by 136% between July 2022 and February 2024, and climate extremes in West Africa’s cocoa belt, which produces 70% of the world’s cocoa, are partly to blame.

“We’re not trying to be the biggest. We want to be (possibly be) the most collaborative,” Kenneth Reyes-Lao, founder and owner of Cacao Culture, told BusinessWorld. Mr. Reyes-Lao and his family ...

A new research study demonstrates that sustainable agricultural practices that both protect pollinator populations and mitigate climate risks could help secure -- and even improve -- global cocoa ...

“This Valentine’s Day expect prices for chocolate treats to increase around 10-20% over last year as the price of cocoa has more than doubled since the beginning of 2024,” said David ...

Dominque Persoone, owner of the famed Chocolate Line brand, still has plenty of beans to grind in his workshop in Bruges, but considers himself lucky, partly because he also has his own cocoa ...

But experts warn that climate change is now threatening this romantic tradition by making cocoa scarcer and more expensive. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall have 'hammered' cocoa ...

M. Cacao, an artisanal chocolatier in Amesbury, is known for its handcrafted, creative chocolates made with premium ingredients and beautifully decorated. From chili peppers dipped in rich ...

In the heart of West Africa, where the world’s finest cocoa beans are cultivated, Chinese investment has built new processing factories in Ivory Coast and Ghana. On the outskirts of Abidjan, ...

Crushing diseases that purged cocoa crops in West Africa, combined with a difficult growing season -- similar to the weather woes that spurred a spike in coffee prices-- have driven up cocoa ...