Cocoa

Dry Weather Threatens Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop, Farmers Say

No rain fell last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions and farmers said that the dry weather could damage bean quality and tighten supply from...

What Are Cocoa Futures, And How Do They Work?

Futures markets have seen a record-breaking run in cocoa prices in 2024, a surge exacerbated by the hedge funds that provide much of their liquidity headin...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports At Risk Due To Adverse Weather

Multinational cocoa exporters operating in Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, fear a drop in supplies from farmers in the coming months after adv...

EU Delays Deforestation Ban But Discards Changes

Negotiators for EU institutions agreed a compromise on a ban on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, which will be delayed by a year but with...

Hershey Cuts Annual Forecast As Higher Prices Dent Demand

Hershey trimmed its annual revenue and profit forecasts after missing Wall Street estimates for third-quarter.

Barry Callebaut Sees A Second Year Of Flat Sales Volumes On High Cocoa Prices

Barry Callebaut posted annual profit growth as it managed to pass on surging cocoa prices to customers, but said it expects a second straight yea...

Ghana’s Cocoa Purchases Smooth Under New Funding Model: Cocobod CEO

Cocoa purchases in the world's number two producer Ghana have been smooth and orderly in the current 2024/25 crop season under a major new funding model.