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 ...

It’s time for your Cocoa Beach Surf & Weather Weekend Report, where waves meet real estate from McCoy Freeman Compass.

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 ...

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

(The Conversation) – 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 ...

If you’ve been to Cocoa Beach recently you may have noticed some commotion offshore. What are they trying to recover from the ocean? Sadly, it’s not a sunken pirate ship loaded with treasure. It’s not ...

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?

Black pod disease is threatening cocoa production, contributing even further to the ongoing crisis in the sector.

The 2025 Chocolate Scorecard exposes slavery and child labour in cocoa, urging transparency and systemic change across the ...