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Nigeria’s cocoa exports to US surge to $142m in 2025: Nigeria’s cocoa bean exports to the United States rose from $21.7 million in 2024 to $142 million in 2025 ...
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Older adults who consumed a tablespoon of natural, unprocessed cocoa each day for 12 weeks had a significant improvement in muscle mass index, grip strength ... Show more
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INTERVIEW: How Johnvents is turning Nigeria’s cocoa challenges into a global agribusiness
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Cool And Casual Ways To Wear ~*Cocoa Brown*~ Outfits, As Seen On Julia Barretto: Meet your next favorite neutral.
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Within the world of chocolate innovation, Sariaka Andrianarivo is a name you need to know. As the head chocolate maker for @eatbeyondgood ... Show more
You don’t even need a mixer for Shilpa Uskokovic’s Chocolate-Pumpkin Marble Cake swirled with cocoa-rich chocolate and cinnamon-spiced pumpkin. It’s moist ... Show more
Kyabazinga urges Basoga in UAE to invest back home: He encouraged members to consider enterprises such as coffee and cocoa growing as long-term investments
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In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead | Africanews: In Ghana, particularly among Ga communities around the capital, ...
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Disappointment as Ivory Coast keeps cocoa price unchanged | Africanews: The government will buy the crop at 1,200 CFA francs per kilo ($2.12 USD ...
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Sunbeth maps 140,000 hectares of cocoa farmlands: Sunbeth Global Concepts maps 140,000 hectares of cocoa farmlands to boost traceability and comply with EU ...
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First 100% British chocolate bar since 1932 made in Reading: Master's student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting and processing Reading-grown ...
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From Cream of Wheat and Life Cereal to Ovaltine, these foods and drinks were once highly popular among those within the boomer generation, and some still are ... Show more
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7 Childhood Breakfasts Boomers Will Remember - Chowhound
Ivory Coast says it is ready for EU cocoa rules as exporters warn of delays: Companies required to show that commodities are not linked to deforestation
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Ghana’s cocoa farmers push back against new law on land use: Bill aimed at curbing the conversion of land for mining and other crops
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2026-08-13-ghanas-cocoa-farmers-push-back-against-new-law-on-land-use/
With West Africa cocoa under strain, can Brazil supply more to Switzerland?: Brazil wants to position itself as a major cocoa producer and supply more beans to ...
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Best extra dark chocolate: Our experts blind-tasted 85% cocoa extra dark chocolate from Aldi, Lindt and Waitrose to find out which supermarket bar was the best
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Ghana's Parliament has passed a controversial bill that could see cocoa farmers jailed for repurposing their land without government approval ... Show more
More sun needed in Ivory Coast cocoa regions to boost main crop, farmers say: More sunny weather is needed across most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions to ...
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seriouseats.com Jul 26
Why does chocolate taste different—and cost more? We spoke with experts to explain how cocoa shortages are changing chocolate and what consumers should know ... Show more
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Best extra dark chocolate: Our experts blind-tasted 85% cocoa extra dark chocolate from Aldi, Lindt and Waitrose to find out which supermarket bar was the best
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7 Childhood Breakfasts Boomers Will Remember - Chowhound
Best extra dark chocolate: Our experts blind-tasted 85% cocoa extra dark chocolate from Aldi, Lindt and Waitrose to find out which supermarket bar was the best
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Cocoa prices are easing. So why is chocolate still so expensive?: Chocolate firms look to win shoppers back with premium products and social media trends after ...
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Lindt’s Easter chocolate bunny suffers sales drop over price hike and Iran war: Middle East conflicts deter tourists from Asia, hitting airport takings as El ...
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FG clarifies position on raw cocoa exports: Clarification follows public discussions suggesting Federal Government planned to ban raw cocoa exports after ...
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Cocoa powder may not spoil the way that some perishable foods do, but its quality can degrade over time. For the best flavor, use it within a year of opening ... Show more
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Older adults who consumed a tablespoon of natural, unprocessed cocoa each day for 12 weeks had a significant improvement in muscle mass index, grip strength ... Show more
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Scientists Found 4 New Types of Cacao That Could Help Save Chocolate: Researchers identified four previously unknown cacao lineages that could help breeders ...
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Sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, and butter are all you need for this Brazilian sweet treat 🍫. Get the recipe for Brigadeiros in the comments ... Show more
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Dinner, then Dessert Jul 03
No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream: No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream is creamy, rich perfection. It's the easiest homemade ice cream ever made with heavy cream ...
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Nostalgic McVitie’s biscuits are AXED after 40 years with shoppers left ‘genuinely devastated’
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Coffee and cocoa are the antioxidant-rich duo your morning needs: Coffee and cocoa make a powerful duo. From antioxidants to mood and heart health ...
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Let’s dig into the world’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from sunflower seeds. #MadeInEurope ’ learns the secrets behind ... Show more
Cocoa prices could exceed $10,000 per tonne, farmers warn: African cocoa farmers warn prices could surge past $10,000/tonne again if challenges like climate ...
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Cocoa giants Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire vow to cooperate on prices: The countries’ leaders said they would revive the so-called cocoa OPEC.
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#GraziaBeauty Let’s be honest, most of us will happily spend twenty minutes layering serums on our face, but the second our feet demand attention ... Show more
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This Snickers-inspired smoothie blends peanut butter, dates, cocoa, toasted oats, and banana into a creamy, satisfying drink that's equally suited for ... Show more
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Dr. @RuthBiyinzika raises a critical question in the #Budget2026 debate. Uganda cannot rely on exporting raw produce while ... Show more
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seriouseats.com Jun 06
These chocolate caramel squares combine a rich cocoa dough, gooey caramel, and chopped chocolate into a layered, make-ahead dessert that's perfect from ... Show more
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Artificial chocolate will show what really shapes global trade: Lab-grown cocoa is the latest synthetic commodity to challenge a natural product
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After-work and much more in Gernsbach's old town: In Gernsbach, "Altstadt Grooves" is back. A pop-up store featuring ceramics, jewelry, raw cacao ...
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Paid articlePaywallSROL supports cocoa, plantain farmers with rehabilitation programmes: SROL expands its Livelihood Restoration Programme, supporting 100 cocoa and plantain ...
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I tasted nine milk chocolates – one supermarket beat M&S hands down: You're not imagining it – most chocolate just doesn't taste good anymore ...
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Lake District fudge shop offers free samples of new tiramisu treat: A Lake District fudge shop is offering free samples of their brand new flavour.
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Chocolate Lava Cake for a Crowd | America's Test Kitchen: Individual-size chocolate lava cakes are a classic restaurant dessert: Moist chocolate cake ...
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Paid articlePaywall I tasted nine milk chocolates – one supermarket beat M&S hands down: You're not imagining it – most chocolate just doesn't taste good anymore ...
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York brunch spot rise set to open second city centre cafe: Well-loved brunch spot rise is set to open its second café in York city centre.
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Cocoa farmers raise concern over persistent price volatility: African cocoa farmers raise concerns over persistent price volatility, which threatens livelihoods ...
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Mega-Fund für Kölner Zoll: Acht Tonnen Kokain im Wert von 500 Millionen Euro entdeckt
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Sustainable Chocolate Can’t Fix Cocoa’s Climate Problem Alone: Sustainable chocolate improves transparency and ethical sourcing but largely overlooks ...
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seriouseats.com May 14
This black forest smoothie combines sweet cherries, cocoa, cacao nibs, and banana into a cold, creamy breakfast smoothie inspired by black forest cake ... Show more
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seriouseats.com May 15
These chocolate caramel squares combine a rich cocoa dough, gooey caramel, and chopped chocolate into a layered, make-ahead dessert that's perfect from ... Show more
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FAO seeks deforestation-free financing: FAO intensifies efforts to promote deforestation-free finance in Nigeria's banking sector ...
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Amazonian cocoa has a new edge: Two standout cultivars could change how growers fight witches' broom
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Ritter Sport with a major innovation - | but not everyone likes it: Ritter Sport presents three new chocolate bars. But consumer advocates don't see them as ...
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Key FactsRitter Sport Launches Smaller Premium Cocoa Bars
May 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Ritter Sport introduced a new line of premium cocoa chocolate bars weighing 75 grams, available since late April.
- Despite the reduced weight, prices mostly remain at €2.29 per bar, implying a hidden price increase exceeding 33 percent.
- The company states these bars represent a distinct product group with new recipes sourced from its own cocoa plantation in Nicaragua.
- Facing higher costs and weakening demand, Ritter Sport announced its first-ever job cuts at its Waldenbuch headquarters.
Ivory Coast cocoa traceability rates fail to improve as EU anti-deforestation law looms
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/ivory-coast-cocoa-traceability-rates-fail-improve-eu-anti-deforestation-law-2026-05-12/
From rural Ghana to English football: University student aims to boost Cobblers’ attendance
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‘Expensive, but totally worth it’: the best (and worst) UK supermarket dark chocolate, tasted and rated
theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/oct/04/supermarket-dark-chocolate-tasted-rated-tom-hunt
dpaq.de Apr 23
Chocolate maker Ritter Sport to cut jobs for first time in 110 years: German chocolate maker Ritter Sport, known for its trademark square bars ...
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Key FactsRitter Sport Cuts Jobs Due to Rising Costs
Apr 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Ritter Sport faces significant cost increases in cocoa, energy, logistics, and packaging that negatively impact profits.
- Although revenue rose by 17.7% to 712 million euros in 2025, the company could not offset the escalating expenses.
- Approximately 70 administrative jobs will be cut in Waldenbuch to maintain the family business's operational viability.
- Employees affected will receive support through a transfer company, but layoffs due to operational reasons remain possible.
The step is hard for us, but there is no other option. We want to remain able to act as a family-owned company.— Thomas Seeger, Ritter Sport spokesperson, on the planned job cuts
World's biggest chocolate maker issues profit warning as cocoa prices collapse; shares plunge 17%
cnbc.com/2026/04/16/chocolate-barry-callebaut-profit-earnings-cocoa-prices-switzerland.html
Despite falling cocoa prices: Chocolate Easter bunnies are getting more expensive
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Key FactsRising Easter Chocolate Costs Despite Lower Raw Material Prices
Mar 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
- Prices for chocolate Easter bunnies in Germany increased between 7 and 29 percent year-over-year despite declines in cocoa prices.
- Producers cite long-term cocoa contracts and high expenses for other raw materials and packaging as reasons for the price hikes.
- Consumer demand for chocolate has decreased notably, reflected by a nearly 6 percent drop in sales volume in 2025.
- Discounts and cheaper store brands have gained popularity, with experts predicting further price declines after Easter.
Lindt chocolate is now more expensive than high-quality fresh meat, says the retail expert.— Retail expert Carsten Kortum; commentary on price increases in chocolate
No Expensive Chocolate: Happy Easter – Keep Your Bunnies!: Chocolate is more expensive than ever this Easter—despite lower cocoa prices. What’s also dropping is ...
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Hershey's quietly changes recipes after facing backlash: The Hershey Company announced that it is returning all of its classic brands to earlier milk and dark ...
pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2026/04/candy-makers-quietly-change-recipes-as-climate-change-hits-cocoa-industry
Cocoa prices are falling — but not in time for Easter: This year’s Easter baskets will come with a higher price tag and a little less chocolate ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2026/04/05/cocoa-prices-are-falling-but-not-in-time-for-easter/
examine.com Mar 31
In by far the largest ever clinical trial on cocoa, researchers found that supplementing with cocoa extract may prevent high blood pressure ... Show more
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