And there are almost 2 million of them; the two countries are the world’s largest cocoa producers, supplying two-thirds of the global supply. Cocoa is the primary perennial crop in both places.

While some think ethical, climate-resilient chocolate means no cacao, startups such as California Cultured are giving the ...

Chocolate is a beloved foodstuff with a nigh incalculable number of beans produced around the world each year. But only one ...

This middle space of the supply chain is where most of the profit lives. And that’s where the change needs to happen, the Cocoa Barometer argues. The other approaches haven’t worked.

Cargill today announced a transformation of its global cocoa supply chain, unveiling a series of interconnected investments ...

Mars, Inc. is looking to physically segregate its cocoa supply chain by 2030, as part of a larger goal to fight back against child labor across the industry, and ensure that all of the cocoa it ...

Mars, the chocolate giant that makes M&Ms and Snickers, uses cocoa that is harvested by children as young as five years old in Ghana, according to a bombshell report. An unidentified whistleblower ...

Working around supply chain constraints. Startups must think outside the box and work directly with business partners – whether they be ingredient companies or co-manufacturers – to develop ...

Candy company Mars uses cocoa harvested by kids in Ghana, CBS News investigation finds 06:49. In the blistering heat, CBS News found children in Ghana as young as 5 years old using machetes nearly ...

Building a Resilient Supply Chain. While high cocoa prices impact our operations and require extreme agility, Hershey remains committed to building a resilient cocoa supply chain. Our purpose is to ...

New cocoa solution responds to customer needs by delivering effective cost savings and giving manufacturers and bakeries a versatile, label-friendly solution. Ardent Mills Cocoa Replace is ...