Cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, has long been known to have potential health benefits because of its high content of antioxidant compounds. A 2009 study has shown that cocoa may also have a specific protective effect on the liver. The study found that when liver cells were exposed to a drug that can damage…
The cocoa industry is facing a perfect storm of challenges, as plummeting global demand and a war-induced fertilizer shortage threaten to sink cocoa prices to new lows. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has severely limited exports of fertilizers worldwide, leaving cocoa farmers struggling to keep their crops healthy. Meanwhile, weak demand has undercut prices,…
Cocoa farmers continue to face difficulties as global demand weakens and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine limits exports of fertilizers. Cocoa prices have dropped moderately in recent weeks, with both NY and London cocoa posting 2-week and 1-month lows, respectively. According to the European Cocoa Association, Q4 cocoa grindings in Europe fell by 1.7%…
