In 2024, cocoa prices soared to all-time highs. But what caused the shortage? And what does this mean for chocolate companies and chocolate lovers? More from Big Business A huge cocoa shortage has ...

USA’s Soup-To-Nuts podcast, leaders at six chocolatiers share what consumers want, how they are meeting their demands and ...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on major cocoa-producing countries are giving European chocolate companies a competitive ...

The chocolate industry is having a meltdown. Cocoa prices have doubled since the start of the year, as crops in West Africa — which produces 80% of the world’s cocoa — have been hit by ...

Prices may continue rising because of worldwide supply shortages of cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate. Hershey Co., the largest U.S. chocolate maker, plans to lay off workers amid declining ...

Meat and dark or unsweetened chocolate is actually a lovely combination; cocoa has an earthy character that works well with savory foods and a bitterness that helps cut any fatty richness.

What makes a cookie perfect? To me, the perfect chocolate chip cookie is rather like the unicorn of the baking world. It’s magical and mystical and somehow so elusive. To get those crispy edges ...

it's not "technically" chocolate; instead, it is some sort of candy melt coating. It is often sold as a bar, but you can also find other types (sold in callets or discs), with more cocoa butter ...