Cocoa powder comes in three primary shades of flavor -- natural, Dutch-processed, and black. Natural cocoa powder is the most bitter of the three, perfect for those who like a little bite in their ...

This process involves a succession of microorganisms—including yeasts, ... Contribution of post-harvest processing in cocoa bean: Chemometric and metagenomic analysis in fermentation step.

But citizens are barred by law from processing cocoa from their farms into secondary products like, for instance, chocolate. They are required to sell to the Licensed Buying Companies designated by ...

By Iddi YireAccra, May 28, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the Government’s commitment to ensure that 50 per cent of Ghana’s cocoa beans are processed locally to increase ...

Investing in local processing could help transform Africa’s agricultural sector, create jobs, stimulate economic growth and improve quality of life.

Asia's cocoa-bean grindings fell 3.4% in the first quarter of 2025 from the same period a year ago, according to figures released Thursday by the Cocoa Association of Asia. Cocoa grindings for the ...

Chocolate alternatives made without using cocoa beans could be better for the environment than conventional chocolate. German company Planet A Foods produces ChoViva, a chocolate alternative made ...

If it hadn't been for the squirrels, George Matthew's attempt to become a cocoa bean producer might have failed. His farming career began in the 1970s when he inherited a rubber plantation in the ...

India's production of cocoa beans has risen significantly. This year it hit 110,000 tonnes, up 40% from 2015. But it's still not enough to meet demand from local chocolate and confectionary makers.