Cocoa

Poor African Crops Send European Cocoa Processing To 5-Year High

European cocoa processing climbed to a five-year high in the second quarter as poor-quality beans in West Africa, the world’s largest producing regio...

Chocolate Makers Saved By Currency As Cocoa Reaches 39-Year High

Cocoa prices may have climbed to a 39-year high, but for once chocolate makers have been spared. That’s because the rally that took futures traded...

Cocoa Traders Brace For Brexit Vote As British Pound Climbs

Cocoa traders are bracing for the UK’s vote Thursday, on whether to stay in the European Union, as the beans used to make chocolate are one of the fe...

Cocoa Supply Crunch Seen by Sucden Lasting Until End Of Year

A supply crunch in cocoa that’s boosted prices will last until year-end, when production may rebound in West Africa, according to Sucres et Denrees S...

Cocoa Crunch Drives Spreads Higher As Traders Feel Shortage

Cocoa traders are starting to feel the effect of a shortage forecast this season. As harvesting of the smaller of two annual crops in West Africa picks...

Mondelez Reports Strong Progress In Cocoa Life Sustainability Programme

Confectionery manufacturer Mondelez has reported strong advancements on its Cocoa Life sustainability programme with the release of its first progress repo...

Nigeria Cocoa Midcrop Harvest Seen Down on Harsh Weather

Nigeria’s cocoa midcrop output may decline by as much as 60 per cent as prolonged dry weather takes a toll on the trees, the country’s cocoa as...

Cocoa Declines To Five-Month Low On Ghana’s Crop, Slower Demand

Cocoa declined to the lowest price in five months on signs the crop in Ghana, the world’s second-largest producer, is recovering at a time demand for...