Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.

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Sure, glossy images of perfectly posed flowers and vegetables are certainly a part of planning for the growing season, but the outdoor winter landscape also affords a unique view that can inform your ...

The insects responsible for pollinating cacao’s tiny flowers are, themselves, also tiny, in order to access the flower’s reproductive structures. Biting midges from the Ceratopogonidae family and gall ...

Chocolate is sourced from cacao, a crop that demonstrates the importance of sustainability innovation in the industries we ...

Dark chocolate is the healthiest chocolate because it has the most cocoa, and contains less sugar than milk chocolate. It may ...

Chocolate is by far the most popular Valentine's Day treat, but you might find it's getting more difficult to find sweet ...

The rich, volcanic soil of Mayon has long shaped the land. Now, through this chocolate factory, it’s shaping something just as enduring – the future of hundreds of families.

The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) forecasts an increase in palm oil production this year across Malaysia, ...

Chocolate prices surge in South Korea due to climate change impacting cocoa supply Cocoa futures reach record highs amid ...