Researchers from the University of Surrey, UK, found that naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols -- found in cocoa, tea, apples, and grapes -- may improve blood pressure and the health ...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25) Thursday closed up +338 (+3.41%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25) closed up +264 (+3.73%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY cocoa climbing to a 3 ...

Dr Forson underscored the enduring importance of cocoa to Ghana’s economy, describing it as the “jewel of the economy,” and lamented the massive mismanagement of COCOBOD in recent years.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25) today is up +417 (+4.20%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25) is up +243 (+3.43%). Cocoa prices today extended their week-long rally, with NY cocoa climbing to a 3 ...

A ripe, cut cocoa pod. Africa’s cocoa output fell by over 16 percent in the 2023/24 season. A sharp drop in cocoa production in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire—two of the world’s top producers—is driving up ...

"Incorporating small amounts of commonly consumed foods like tea, apples, dark chocolate, or cocoa powder into a daily balanced diet could provide beneficial amounts of flavan-3-ols. "While not a ...

The recent death of veteran roots reggae star Max Romeo has underlined the crisis of identity and continuity that haunts reggae. Who will carry the mantle going forward, industry insiders are asking.

Matthew Chapman is a video game designer who attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing ...

Reggae musician Jah'Mila delivered a powerful speech on the East Coast Music Awards stage in St. John's on May 8, offering a hopeful appeal for collaboration and change from an association that ...

HONG KONG – China’s bubble tea market is overflowing with rivals and fierce price clashes – yet it is set to produce another billionaire couple. On May 8, Auntea Jenny (Shanghai) Industrial ...

The Barbados Reggae Weekend (BRW) might soon be coming to a screen near you. In an exclusive interview producer Ryan Brathwaite revealed plans to expand the festival’s accessibility through stre ...

It was a morning full of upbeat moments and poignant reflections as BBC Radio 2 show host Vernon Kay brought a VE Day Tea Party to Beverley. Vernon’s 9.30am to noon show on Thursday was ...