Butterscotch fans should be wary of tiramisù's treatment of trifleA culinary battle is brewing as Italian tiramisù appears to be overshadowing its British counterpart, trifle. While both desserts feature l...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Global commodity prices likely to remain elevated amid easing West Asia tensions; India's WPI seen at 7-8% in FY27: ReportGlobal commodity prices will stay high in coming months. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and bad weather affecting crops are the main re...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Manam Chocolate raises $9 million funding from Omnivore, Turner MorrisonThe craft chocolate company plans to use the funding to expand its retail footprint to 18 stores in the next two years, adding more product...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Record rupee fall puts corporate India under greater investor scrutinyThe rupee’s sharp depreciation, down about 10% against the dollar in the past year, has become a key concern during corporate earnings call...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India’s protein boom runs into a whey crisis as prices surge 4X, shortages loomProtein-rich foods are becoming more expensive in India. Global supply issues and rising demand are pushing up the cost of whey, a key ingr...
21 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Britannia bets on ‘Many Indias’ strategy amid inflation, shifting consumer demandBritannia is adopting a 'Many Indias' strategy. Startup-style teams will gain local decision-making power. This move seeks to boost agility...
09 May, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
War-hit supply chains melt margins as ice cream, chocolate prices set to rise this summerSweet treats may become more expensive this summer. A conflict in West Asia is disrupting supply chains. This is increasing costs for ingre...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Agriculture exports up 2.8 pc to USD 52.55 bn in 2025-26India's agriculture exports are set to reach USD 52.55 billion in 2025-26, a 2.8% increase. This growth is fueled by traditional strengths ...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Cote d'lvoire looking for direct sale of cocoa products to IndiaCote d'Ivoire, the largest cocoa producer in the world, is looking to explore the Indian market for direct marketing of cocoa and cocoa-bas...
02 Oct, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
Lil’Goodness launches zero added sugar prebiotic cocoa powder in IndiaThe Prebiotic Cocoa Powder contains fat reduced cocoa powder (99.98%) derived from ethically grown cocoa sourced from Ghana and naturally d...
07 Jul, 2022, 02.11 PM IST
Mondelez to invest in cocoa research and cultivation in few statesAt present, the maker of Cadbury and Oreo, gets about 30% of its raw materials from India while the rest is imported, mainly from Africa. T...
13 Apr, 2021, 09.31 AM IST
- Cocoa industry upset over withdrawal of import duty on powdered beans
Import of cocoa beans and products have been steadily moving up with the country increasing its processing capacity in recent years.
13 Jul, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Despite growing demand for chocolate, India imports most of its CocoaIn India, cocoa is grown primarily as an intercrop in Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, as the tree requires about 40-50 per cent s...
21 May, 2017, 01.16 AM IST
Brexit effect: Cashew, cocoa & pepper hit by weak rupeeEarlier, cashew kernel exports and raw nut imports were more or less matched. But now, imports are considerably higher.
28 Jun, 2016, 05.35 AM IST
- Good fortunes for organic cocoa farming in India
While South America and Africa are the main sourcing countries, a Swiss company has launched a chocolate based on organic cocoa from India.
03 Jun, 2011, 05.55 AM IST
- Govt plans big boost for cocoa farming
The farm ministry plans to increase cocoa production by 60% in next four years to meet rising demand from the Rs 1,500-crore worth chocolat...
26 Feb, 2008, 12.00 AM IST