Any chocolate lover can probably tell you that cacao is the most important ingredient in any chocolate confection. But not ...

Now, the cacao is flourishing, producing colorful pods full of beans and nibs from which chocolate is made. A worker transports cacao pods to be husked. -- BRAD PAULSON photo “The neem and panax ...

"The cacao pods have to grow on the trees, the farmers have to harvest the pods, take out the beans, ferment them, dry them, all with super high quality," said Monica Rogan. Every step of the ...

A respected doctor and best-selling author has suggested an unusual breakfast duo that could help your body burn harmful ...

Traditionally in chocolate production, 75% of the cacao pod is discarded, with only the beans being processed. Blue Stripes, however, embraces a circular approach by using the entire cacao fruit ...

with leaves turning yellow and the cherelles (cocoa pods) withering. Cocoa also has support from concern that slowing Ivory Coast cocoa exports will tighten global supplies. While government ...