open cacao pod full of cacao beans with an intact pod behind it on a bed of cacao beans - Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images When you hear "cacao," your mind probably jumps to decadent chocolate ...

Since 2016, the cacao industry in Puerto Rico has experienced a massive resurgence with production growing by more than 3,400 ...

In 2017, Ana Maria Villegas moved to Miami from Colombia to marry the love of her life. While waiting for approval of her work permit, she discovered a second passion: making chocolate. Villegas, a ...

Cacao is more than just the main ingredient in chocolate bars. While most people consider it a sweet treat, cacao has been used for centuries in many ways. This nutrient-rich superfood contains ...

Cocoa butter, whose use is said to date back to around 460 AD, is made of raw ingredients sourced directly from cacao beans. This naturally occurring fat is a primary ingredient for commercial and ...

Cacao is the raw, unprocessed part of the cacao tree used to produce chocolate — and there is no question it's a true treasure. Unfortunately, most chocolate manufacturers today only seek out the ...

A handful of pioneering Amazonian chocolatiers are promoting keeping the rainforest standing by taking advantage of two forest products: cacao and cupuaçu. Selling high-end chocolate made from both of ...

Making chocolate is a sacred process, particularly for descendants of the ancient Mesoamerica, and for those looking to reconnect with ancestral practices, like Stephanie Villegas of Xochitl Vegan, a ...

One of the most effective strategies for reducing vulnerability to commodity price shocks is domestic value addition. Instead of exporting raw cocoa beans, Ghana can increase its economic gains by ...