Cacao has a deep cultural significance in Black communities, where there is ancestral wisdom in its history. The journey of ...

Cacao fruit might be the source of cocoa beans but it can be used for more than dessert-y type foods. From pasta infusions to ...

Owner Abby Mandel, who opened her store in December 2022, said as a small business owner and mom of three, it's been a struggle to maintain the business. "It takes a lot to make it work," she said, ...

After more than half a decade of selling sweets, a chocolate shop in Westchester is revealing some news of a more bitter ...

Gardeners who love chocolate may want to grow cacao and make their own chocolate. Cacao trees grow well here in Hawaii and ...

On the rainy side of Hawai‘i Island, Daeus Bencomo steps through fresh mud in his cowboy boots, rows of leafy cacao trees on ...

After more than half a decade of selling sweets, a chocolate shop in Westchester is revealing some news of a more bitter variety. In an announcement on Monday, Feb. 17, the owner of Cocoa Tree ...

We all know that nothing brings more comfort than the rich taste of your favourite chocolate guilty pleasure to brighten your ...

A new analysis by scientists at research nonprofit Climate Central highlights how climate change has pushed temperatures above the optimal range for cacao trees in Western Africa. This analysis is ...

The caveat is that it takes four to six years to harvest a cocoa tree after it’s been planted. “(It’s) a long-term solution, but not an immediate fix,” said Branch.

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

Climate change poses a major well-known risk to cacao production. But a new study finds that low pollination is also limiting ...