Chocolate love has its price on Valentine’s Day as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutter
Valentine's day and the whiff of chocolate and cocoa are in the air. The price of cocoa beans is setting unprecedented ...
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High cost of cocoa beans raises the price of chocolate before Valentines Day
Ever since The Velvet Chocolatier set up shop in Stevenson in 2009, business has been great. "I owe it all to Oprah. She chose me as her favorite in 09," owner Ruthie Caroliner said. Ruthie told WMAR ...
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Climate change is scorching the cocoa belt — and you’re paying the price
Just four West African countries are the foundation of an industry worth more than $100 billion. In the tropical nations of ...
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Managing Complexities of Cocoa Growing with Technology
Dimitra is offering AI-driven apps and IoT-based sensors to cocoa farmers to track the conditions of the crop.
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Word of the Week: Chocolate. The sweet and bitter truth of a Valentine's Day staple
Each year, lovebirds purchase about 58 million pounds of the stuff for Valentine’s Day, so why not you? After all, chocolate ...
Tibetan tree rings, China’s home-grown jumbo jets: SCMP daily highlights
From studying the downfall of Chinese imperial dynasties to securing cocoa beans in Africa, here’s a round-up from today’s ...
Dry season in Ivory Coast triggers cocoa shortage fears, farmers say
A lack of rain in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions could delay the start of the April-to-September mid-crop, ...
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Starbucks’ new instant coffee froths like it’s cafe-brewed
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Coffee futures in New York jump 6% to new record amid 'panic buying'
Coffee futures in New York , seen as a global price benchmark, hit a record of $4.2410 per lb earlier, closing up 6.2% at ...
10 Latino-owned coffee shops in L.A. serving flavor and community
Los Angeles is a promised land for patrons seeking charming Latino-owned coffee businesses. Here are some of L.A.’s best ...
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025: Fun, Food And Festivities For Kids And Teens
Chick-fil-A is making your Valentine's Day meal planning a breeze with their convenient heart-shaped tins. These tins, perfect for small parties or at-home surprises, are filled with a delightful mix ...