Cocoa Bean

Price of cocoa – chocolate's key ingredient – has climbed over past year and tariffs on imports will keep prices high

Progress roundup: Small dams across the U.S. are being removed for safety, water quality, and wildlife. And a desert in Chile yields water from fog.

Experts say tariffs will affect everyday purchases, but as negotiations continue, exact price increases remain unclear.

Chocolate cheesecake with raspberry swirl; chocolate pound cake with strawberry whipped cream; chocolate-covered strawberries. Chocolate.

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News explainers about food costs rising in 2025 due to environmental factors and recent outbreaks

MOSCOW, Jan 16 (IPS) - With heightening geopolitical interest in building a new Global South architecture, Ghana's administration is considering joining the 'partner states category' of BRICS+, an association of five major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

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Cocoa prices have almost tripled this year as faltering production in West Africa spurred massive supply shortages.

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New research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon and water.

Cocoa farmers in Ghana are hoarding beans in anticipation of higher prices, limiting supplies, Reuters reported on Monday.  The global cocoa market has been looking to recover from last year's poor harvests.  According to the report, farmers, buyers and officials from the state regulator in Cocobod in Ghana confirmed that traders have been hoarding cocoa […]

It's probably best to enjoy your Halloween spoils in moderation.

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For years I demonized chocolate, assuming it was unhealthy. However now I know that there are actually various health benefits of dark chocolate in particular.

Cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate, are mostly grown in a few places making them susceptible to the effects of extreme weather events, driven by climate change. We hear about a team in Germany that is developing a chocolate made without cocoa.

Climate change is contributing to erratic weather where cocoa beans are grown and threatening the global chocolate supply. Record rainfall last year led to fungal infections among cacao trees and dwindled supply of cocoa beans. Heat is also making it more difficult for cocoa beans to thrive. So, for day three of Climate Solutions Week, we look at one innovation in the food industry: chocolate substitutes. As big…

From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change