Introduction:The humble cocoa bean, the foundational ingredient for our beloved chocolate, is currently making headlines for ...

Netherlands: Often the single largest importer globally, serving as a major processing hub for cocoa beans and derivatives. In 2023, the Netherlands imported an impressive $2.2 billion worth of ...

President Joseph Boakai on June 26 suspended the Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Christopher D. Sankolo, along with his Deputy for Administration ...

In Kasawo, north of Kampala, cocoa farmer Abubaker Kisekka no longer climbs atop towering wooden boxes to tend his beans.A locally-made innovation for fermenting cocoa beans has replaced the laborious ...

Kicking off the festivities is Auro Chocolate’s annual World Chocolate Fair (WCF), held from July 3 to 6 at S Maison at Conrad Manila. This year’s theme, “Aliens and Dinosaurs,” promises an ...

A mum who built a 'dreamy' chocolate factory just steps from her home has likened herself to today's "female Willy Wonka".

After 176 days in office, the NDC government has officially launched its flagship 24-hour economy policy. The 283-page document outlines in detail how the policy will be implemented and funded. It ...

Nigeria earnings from raw cocoa beans export to The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France have reached N2.89 trillion within two years as Federal Government is targeting 500,000 tonnes of processed ...

A major move has been delivered by Cargill, centred on transforming its global cocoa supply chain, through a series of core ...

In its latest report, Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, the World Bank highlights the challenges of transporting agricultural goods across the continent, ...

This effort also supports Cargill’s climate goals, which include a 10% reduction in operational emissions by this year.