Consumers with a sweet tooth will pay more for one of the most popular Valentine's Day treats this year. Cocoa prices skyrocketed, compared with a year ago, due to crop conditions coupled with ...

(Bloomberg) -- Cocoa dropped in New York, heading for a weekly decline, amid concerns about weaker demand in the wake of record prices. Futures slipped as much as 10% to hit the lowest since early ...

and Mondelez International Inc. signaled more price increases may be coming as the chocolate makers navigate a sustained rise in cocoa prices. “We have taken and are taking aggressive action to ...

Rising cocoa prices are shadowing big food’s financial outlook on 2025, despite most of the majors posting strong 2024 results this month. Mondelēz International earlier showcased a good set of ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports a global chocolate industry valued at over USD 100 billion annually.