Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are ...

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

Can chocolate protect your heart Scientists investigate dark chocolate’s potential cardiovascular benefits while exposing ...

Phytophthora-infected cacao pods develop lesions, which eventually host white fluffy growth before the pods shrivel into a ...

Valentine's Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential ...

The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new crop elsewhere. Frequently, new plantations ...

The International Chocolate Awards named the best dark chocolate bar in the world, Vigdis Rosenkilde’s 70% cacao Quellouno bar. This dark chocolate bar is made from Chuncho cacao beans, which have a ...

It’s a stereotype that holds true: chocolate is the quintessential comfort food. We love to eat it; we love how it makes us ...

M. Cacao, an artisanal chocolatier in Amesbury, is known for its handcrafted, creative chocolates made with premium ...

Learn chocolate-making secrets and try sweet treats from one of Hawaii's largest chocolate factories on this cacao farm tour ...