The cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao) is farmed within biodiversity hotspots of West Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. Cocoa was traditionally grown under a canopy of native trees that ...

Cocoa prices expected to remain firm due to weather conditions, with concerns over supply deficits driving up prices.

In addition, the National Confectioners Association reported that Q4 North American cocoa bean grindings fell -1. ... Maxar Technologies warned that dry conditions in West Africa will hurt the ...

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The cacao trees mature at five years and begin to flower on the trunk. The flowers are pollinated by midges, a small fly.

which develop into cocoa pods, were proliferating on trees more moisture was needed to help them survive and turn into bean-producing pods. They added that if the dry conditions persist ...

The outlook for food producers relying on cocoa is challenging in FY25 due to supply constraints, with Hershey facing downward pressure on shares.