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
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
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM 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
Nestle India shares jump 8% to new record high. What changed after Q4 results?Nestle India shares surged over 8% to a record high after the company posted strong Q4 FY26 results, with net profit rising 27% YoY to Rs 1...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM 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
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
Why the world of chocolate is in crisisFor the world’s chocolate makers, the crisis is here. Plants have been forced to shutter from Malaysia to Germany and Chicago.
22 Apr, 2024, 09.54 AM IST
Brazil cocoa farms go high-tech to upgrade ailing marketCocoa prices have more than doubled this year to a record as extreme weather, disease and structural issues have hurt supplies from Ivory C...
08 Apr, 2024, 09.55 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
Chocolate industry may feel the pinch as global cocoa prices riseIndia imports large quantity of cocoa beans and powder to bridge the gap between supply and demand in the domestic market. As per the data ...
25 Jan, 2020, 11.45 AM IST
Choco cos unwilling to pass on GST cutA rise of Rs 10 a kg in cocoa bean prices cited as reason for not passing on the GST benefit.
15 Nov, 2017, 09.49 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
Cocoa may be cheap, but chocolate still dearApart from a few major chocolate companies, the others in India depend on imports from West Africa or South East Asia for their requirement...
07 Mar, 2017, 09.16 AM IST
- High prices, bean shortage to hit cocoa imports
High prices and a shortage of beans in the world market may adversely hit cocoa imports into the country.
09 Feb, 2011, 04.32 AM IST