Cocoa is the latest in a growing list of Softs sector markets that has made an historic move of late. Early Friday morning saw the nearby May futures contract climb above $8,800 (per metric ton), up ...

All cocoa powders come from cocoa beans, but the difference lies in how they’re processed. Cocoa powder can range from light tan to jet black with varying pH levels that affect how it interacts with ...

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a lab-based cocoa fermentation method using defined microbial ...

Food innovators are tackling cocoa shortages with cocoa-free chocolate alternatives. Born Maverick’s Betta Choc, made from ...

When the weather gets cold and dreary, I switch from iced coffees and teas to hot, sweet drinks. A warm mug of hot chocolate topped with a lid of melting marshmallows is my favorite way to cozy up. Or ...

The quantum world is already full of surprises, but a new discovery has added an entire wing to what scientists call the ...

Love chocolaty bakes? You'll want the best cocoa powder to give these recipes their signature flavor. Find out which brands ...

Several ingredients work in harmony to give red velvet its distinct flavor. It's not quite chocolate and it has hints of vanilla -- what is it?

Cocoa supply chain challenges are expected to intensify in coming years, which is fueling chocolate innovations that do not rely on cocoa beans. Compound Foods, for example, was founded in 2020 by ...

Black pod disease is ravaging cocoa plantations in Cameroon's Southwest region, one of the country's top cocoa belts, driven ...