Many cocoa products in the US contain worrisome levels of lead and cadmium, a new study from George Washington University warns. Picture Partners – stock.adobe.com ...

ICE NY cocoa (CCU25) on Wednesday closed up +286 (+3.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25) closed up +145 (+2.69%) ...

The researchers collected and analyzed 72 different dark chocolate cocoa products over a span of eight years. They tested for three specific toxic metals: lead, cadmium, and arsenic.

Researchers found many chocolate products across the U.S. contained higher-than-recommended levels of toxic heavy metals lead and cadmium, but the industry says the products are safe to eat.

Researchers from George Washington University tested 72 cocoa-containing products from 2017 to 2022 and found 43% contained lead at a higher concentration than deemed safe under California's Prop ...

Cocoa powder, used in everything from baking mixes to protein shakes, is now in short supply too. Prices for the key ...

"Cocoa isn't exempt from issues affecting manufacturers and tariffs because we don't grow any cocoa domestically," Baker said ...

A South-Central Pennsylvania congressman is calling on President Donald Trump to end a tariff on cocoa beans. "Confectioners ...

Chocolate products that are high in cocoa solids tend to be higher in flavanol content. Dark chocolate with a cocoa content of 70% or higher is generally considered to be a good source of flavanols.

Updates strategy reflects challenging cocoa market. Sales revenue increased 63% to 7.29 billion Swiss francs ($8.84 billion) from 4.64 billion Swiss francs, driven by Barry Callebaut’s cost-plus ...