Why has one chocolatier had worst year since 1967?
A chocolatier has told how the increasing price of raw ingredients to make the sweet treats has made the last 12 months "the ...
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Managing Complexities of Cocoa Growing with Technology
the greater the value of cocoa. Additionally, diseases such as black pod disease are prevalent in cocoa crops. With new farmers, Dimitra is stepping in to help the complex demands of cocoa farming for ...
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Cocoa Supply Crisis Deepens: Industry Faces Structural Challenges and Rising Costs
COCOA IS IN SHORT SUPPLY WHY IS THAT? Cocoa has emerged as the best-performing commodity of 2024, with prices nearly tripling ...
Cocoa prices hit $10,000 per metric ton for the first time ever
Late last year, heavy rain and the spread of black pod disease in the two countries affected farming, according to a November ...
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Utilising the entire cocoa pod takes off
Brands like Barry Callebaut and Lindt embrace upcycled cacao fruit, reducing waste and boosting sustainability. Discover how ...
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C’River eyes $600m annual revenue from cocoa factory
Agara said the firm would assist cocoa farmers with high-quality pesticides that would help them overcome black pods and several diseases disturbing cocoa production. “We process that sweetener ...
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Chocolate costs soar as times get tough for producers
The wet and humid conditions allowed a fungal infection called black pod disease to flourish, rotting cocoa beans on the trees. Ms Rumsey said her business was paying about three times as much for ...