A North West-based ceremonial cacao company is growing its UK presence, with one founder based in Formby and the other working directly with indigenous cacao-growing communities in the Ecuadorian ...

A massive new study suggests fermented foods like yogurt, cheese and chocolate may be associated with a lower risk of death ...

Oxford-based Fermtech has raised £2.5M ($3.3M) to scale up production of Koji Cocoa, a planet-friendly ingredient derived ...

UK biotech Fermtech lands £2.5m seed funding to scale Koji Cocoa, using fermentation to futureproof cocoa supply chains.

Oxford-based biotech company will use funds to boost production of Koji Cocoa, made from cocoa shells via a solid-state ...

A fast-rising cocoa business, Pachakuti Cacao, has reported strong interest in its Ecuador-sourced premium ranges that have ...

Already in the midst of a new funding round, Kokomodo is looking to obtain regulatory clearance for its cell-based cacao by ...

Cameroon is seeking to capture more value from its cacao and coffee sectors by shifting from raw exports to domestic processing. The strategic direction was highlighted at the third edition of the ...

On Saturday, 28 March 2026, the family announced the passing of Héctor José Rizek Llabaly, a titan of the Dominican cacao industry. His passing marks the end of an era for a family lineage that ...

The Ekiti State Government has unveiled a plan to raise 10 million cocoa seedlings over the next 10 years as part of efforts to revive cocoa production and restore the state’s position in Nigeria’s ...

The Conseil interprofessionnel du cacao et du café (CICC) on March 24, 2026 inaugurated Cameroon’s first robusta coffee post-harvest processing ...

Hotel Chocolat's Island Growers programme is 'gently' providing a sweeter deal for cacao growers in St Lucia - and the insights are proving useful across its wider supply chain ...