The EU initiative is part of a growing movement to make raw materials ... the source of 70% of the world’s cocoa beans. Stockpiles this season are expected to be the lowest in 45 years ...

The cacao trees mature at five years and begin to flower on the trunk. The flowers are pollinated by midges, a small fly.

Traditionally, cocoa beans are fermented on the farm where they ... international research fellow at the University of Nottingham, says: "Growing cocoa is a very risky business.

Cocoa powder is made from cacao beans, which come from the plant Theobroma cacao L. Cacao beans are the primary ingredient in chocolate, but they can also be ground into cocoa powder. The powder ...

Malaysia is aiming to re-establish itself as a leading cocoa hub in Asia, with Sabah playing a vital role in this ambition, ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A huge cocoa shortage has hit the world's top cocoa-growing countries. Now, for the third year in a row, there are not enough cocoa beans to meet global demand.

The farmers swing their machetes, careful to avoid the ripening yellow pods containing beans that will help ... acknowledging that he’s growing cocoa at an illegal plantation at the Eseke ...