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
El Nino, Strait of Hormuz risks may fuel fresh global food inflation surge: Citi Research ReportGlobal food prices are set to rise. Citi Research warns of increased inflation risks. Potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and wor...
23 May, 2026, 03.11 PM 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
Sweet trouble: World’s top chocolate maker issues warning as shares sink 17%Barry Callebaut profit warning shocks markets. Shares crash 17% in hours. Cocoa prices collapse over 40% this year. The world’s largest cho...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Is coffee the new cocoa? Some expect coffee prices to also crash after tariff-driven rallyCoffee prices may soon follow cocoa's dramatic fall. Experts at the National Coffee Association convention in Tampa, Florida, discussed thi...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Small Ivory Coast cocoa firms say EU deforestation rules might bankrupt themSmall cocoa businesses in Ivory Coast are worried about the EU's new anti-deforestation law, fearing the high compliance costs will force t...
25 Jul, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Cash crunch stalls cocoa and coffee trading around the worldA surge in cocoa and coffee futures prices has strained traders' finances, hindering global shipments. Rising costs and financing difficult...
13 Mar, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
Sweet Profits, Bitter Reality: Who gains the most from the cocoa price surge?The cocoa industry is facing significant shifts as cocoa prices soar, driven by poor harvests in West Africa. While prices have surged to r...
23 Jun, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Why prices for chocolate and cocoa went nutsFor much of the past decade, the price of cocoa in one key global benchmark hovered around $2,500 per metric ton.
13 May, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers but big companies see profitsWith exports from the Ivory Coast, the world's top producer, down by a third in recent months, the global price of cocoa has risen sharply....
29 Mar, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
Cocoa’s relentless rally is pushing the market to breaking pointCocoa futures have surged as poor harvests in West Africa, where most of the world’s beans are grown, sparked a third year of shortages.
29 Mar, 2024, 10.07 AM 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
- Cocoa hits 32 month low
Cocoa fell to a 32-month low on signs of rising supplies in Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's biggest producers.
05 Dec, 2011, 05.25 AM IST
- Conflict commodities: Illicit trades fuel armed conflicts in Africa, Asia
Commodities that can be seized and transported easily are more likely to be used to fuel conflicts.
30 Sep, 2011, 06.34 AM IST
- Ivory Coast unrest slows cocoa trade, says ICCO
Ivory Coast unrest is slowing economic activity and cocoa trade “in particular,” International Cocoa Organisation executive director Jean-M...
18 Dec, 2010, 02.14 AM IST
- Chocolate cos go for more cocoa import
Cocoa imports to the country have shot up this year thanks to spiraling consumption and a shortfall in cocoa production.
16 Feb, 2010, 08.11 PM IST
- Cocoa acreage to double by 2011-12: DCCD
Aiming to increase production of cocoa by two-fold and reduce dependence on imports, the trade promotion body for the commodity is targetin...
24 Aug, 2008, 10.48 AM IST