Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Determined to get some answers, I consulted a few chocolate experts while attending Grenada’s fun-filled Chocolate Festival—an ...

The terms “cacao” and “cocoa” are frequently used interchangeably, but they refer to different stages in the cacao bean’s processing. Cacao is the raw, minimally processed form, retaining higher ...

What is it about chocolate that soothes the soul and delights the senses? Two words: cacao powder! It’s no mystery that this ancient superfood is what gives chocolate its flavor — and what gives ...

Testing lab-grown chocolate for the right viscosity. From the Sacramento Business Journal. Even though cacao, the base for chocolate, doesn’t naturally grow in the Sacramento Valley, the region has a ...

Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at ...

Cocoa is a swoon-inducing favorite confection, but there are a number of concerns regarding the production of the popular ingredient that are far from sweet. Outside of the food industry, cocoa’s raw ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This week, cocoa prices rose to all-time highs on commodity exchanges in London and ...

Exhibitors present cocoa and coffee products to visitors during the Cacao and Coffee Festival 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 27, 2026. Themed "the Woman at the Heart of the Sectors," the festival, ...

Cocoa and cacao come from the same plant but are not interchangeable. Learn the differences in processing, nutrition, and how to use each.

Whether you’re shopping for hot chocolate mixes or browsing the candy aisle for a sweet treat, you’re almost guaranteed to see "cocoa" or "cacao" on a few product labels. Perhaps curiosity got the ...