Inspect the fascinating process of chocolate production from start to finish. It begins with the careful harvesting of cacao beans, followed by roasting, grinding, and mixing to extract the perfect ...

US startup Compound Foods has expanded its tech platform to help food companies replace coffee and cocoa with beanless ...

Lab-grown chocolate is providing a "glimmer of hope" for "chocolate aficionados", said The Mirror, and industry figures ...

Chocolate is a broad category covering many production practices. This includes bean-to-bar chocolate, which differs greatly ...

Cacao beans have uses that go beyond being the base ingredient of our hot chocolate mixes or the traditional Easter treats to ...

By shading cacao trees on plantations, for example, it might be possible to improve harvests and potentially reduce the ...

High temperatures, ageing trees and disease have lowered cocoa supplies and raised prices. Cocoa prices surged almost 300 ...

Climate change, global cocoa shortages, and rising production costs are putting the squeeze on chocolate lovers this Easter.

Founder and owner Kishoree Boegel says the cost for the chocolate she needs to make them has jumped over the past few years, ...

We’ve now figured out how to culture chocolate in the lab. The breakthrough could help with spiralling cocoa costs, and may ...

While the price of cocoa – the key ingredient in chocolate made from roasted raw cacao beans – has fallen back by about 20 percent since its all-time high in December 2024, consumers are still ...

A helpful guide to purchasing and working with chocolate, including an easy recipe for ganache that transforms into decadent frosting, mousse and truffles.