“Donald Trump’s customs tax is causing us problems. We are already feeling the effects,” said Boss Diarra, coordinator of the ...

From selecting and washing the cacao beans to baking, cracking, and crushing, watch the whole process unfold. Follow along as the beans are transformed into rich dark chocolate using a melanger ...

But in the lowland rainforests of Panama, one species of towering tropical tree may have evolved to use this force of nature to its advantage. The tonka bean tree (Dipteryx oleifera) may actually ...

Exporters in the Ivory Coast rejected cocoa beans due to quality issues, raising fears of a global supply shortage. Additionally, a decline in Ivorian cocoa harvests contributed to the price surge.

ABIDJAN, April 10 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cocoa producer, could take measures to make the product more expensive if tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump go into ...

Cacao nibs are crunchy bits of dried and roasted cacao beans derived from the pods of the Theobroma cacao tree. They can later be turned into chocolate or cocoa powder. Cacao nibs can be enjoyed on ...

Switzerland’s top suppliers of cocoa beans are Ghana and Ecuador. Primor said that Switzerland is looking for alternative sources of cacao to comply with the increasing sustainability ...

Each strike destroyed more than 2 metric tons (2.4 tons) of surrounding tree biomass and wiped out nearly 80% of lianas—vines that commonly infest the tonka bean tree canopy.

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Kwara State Government has officially announced the re-opening of forests in the state for sawmilling and forestry related activities. The official reopening, however, comes with stringent ...