Growing tall trees to provide shade for cocoa plantations in west Africa could sequester millions of tonnes of carbon, according to a new study.

TANJUNG REJO, Indonesia (AP) — The loud whirr of a chainsaw sounds through the forest as a small group of farmers gathers around a tree filled with red seed pods. With one slow stroke, a severed ...

Scientists have described three new species of plants closely related to the cacao tree, highlighting the importance of dried herbarium collections in uncovering hidden biodiversity. The newly ...

New research by banking specialist Rabobank shows retail prices will remain, well above pre-cocoa crisis levels, due to aging cocoa trees, crop disease, and the climate. RaboResearch agriculture ...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) on Thursday closed down -152 (-2.06%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) closed down -87 ...

There is a massive problem in West Africa, and the chocolate supply is facing a significant threat as the cacao tree virus is affecting farms and rapidly spreading in the country's regions. As much as ...

When a commodity chart starts beating a tech darling, the world pays attention . A widely shared graphic drawing on ICCO and ...

Cocoa is a swoon-inducing favorite confection, but there are a number of concerns regarding the production of the popular ingredient that are far from sweet. Outside of the food industry, cocoa’s raw ...

Whether you’re shopping for hot chocolate mixes or browsing the candy aisle for a sweet treat, you’re almost guaranteed to see "cocoa" or "cacao" on a few product labels. Perhaps curiosity got the ...

A young oak tree standing only a few yards high went up at Bracco Pond in Cocoa Wednesday. Joggers and walkers often use the path at Bracco Pond Park for exercise, and city leaders hope planting more ...

Cocoa butter, whose use is said to date back to around 460 AD, is made of raw ingredients sourced directly from cacao beans. This naturally occurring fat is a primary ingredient for commercial and ...