Ever wondered how Hershey’s chocolate bars go from cocoa beans to the delicious treat we all love? The journey begins with the harvest of cocoa beans, carefully sourced from farms around the world.

OF COCOA BEANS IS LEADING TO RISING COSTS FOR CONFECTIONERS. CONSTRAINTS ON GROWERS HAVE LED TO THE PRICE OF COCOA QUADRUPLING, QUADRUPLING OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. THE COCOA BEAN IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE ...

We could soon taste new kinds of chocolate after the discovery of fungi and bacteria that produce fruity and caramel notes from cocoa beans. Chocolate is typically made by fermenting cocoa beans from ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. MUNICH — A few years ago, food ...

The Hershey Company wants permission to buy an unusually large amount of cocoa beans as global supplies tighten and prices rise, according to reports. Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported the Derry ...

Bonbons and truffles are even more of a luxury this Valentine's Day. For the third year, cocoa harvests are coming up short due to abnormal weather, which has led to cocoa beans being so expensive ...

When you bite into a piece of chocolate, you can taste its distinct fruity, nutty and earthy flavours. Now, scientists have gained fresh insights into how the fermentation of cocoa beans can affect ...