Cocoa

Swiss chocolatier Barry Callebaut AG launches an initiative to invest in cocoa farming as prices for the key chocolate ingredient soar, squeezing profits for confectioners. The company is piloting and developing best practices in sustainable cocoa farming in Brazil and Ecuador, it said in a statement on Thursday. The initiative

Cocoa futures hit a record-breaking $11,722 per ton on Friday, defying a global shortage and skyrocketing prices, reports Bloomberg. This surge comes despite concerns about a supply crunch. Data reveals North American chocolate processing ("grinds") rose nearly 4% in the first quarter compared to last year. Similar

Nigerian cocoa exporters are poised to reap significant benefits from a surge in cocoa prices, as reported by New Telegraph. With global production experiencing a 10.9% decline, cocoa prices have skyrocketed to $10,030/ tonne in April 2024, and Nigerian exporters are expected to reap N3.2 trillion ($2.

As reported by Barchart, cocoa prices dropped significantly this morning due to worries that record-high prices might stifle global demand. May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24) fell -744 (-6.76%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24) is down -559 (-6.09%). This comes after a recent surge in cocoa prices