While bean fermentation normally happens spontaneously in the bush or the cocoa plantation, Barry Callebaut developed a way to control and optimise cocoa fermentation. Controlled fermentation with ...

Behind a record surge in cocoa prices this year, a corner of financial markets that drives the cost of chocolate underwent a seismic shift: the hedge funds that oiled its workings headed for the exit.

Chocolate makers like Barry Callebaut have been working with the West African countries to improve cocoa output. However, the price action tells us that supply issues persist in late 2024.

Many of the world's cocoa beans are bought by large trade houses like Cargill, Olam and Barry Callebaut, which is also a ...

Barry Callebaut declined to comment. A spokesperson for Olam didn’t respond to an email seeking a response. The nation expects to harvest 650,000 tons of cocoa this season, 20% below earlier ...

Together with Cargill, the Swiss-Belgian cocoa processor, Barry Callebaut, dominates the world cocoa industry, and supplies brands including Nestle and Cadbury. Ayn Riggs, founder of Slave Free ...

German confectioner Katjes Fassin is battling European competitors like Lindt and Nestlé over its patent for oat milk ...

With Chinese New Year fast approaching, bakery shops in Kuching are buzzing as they gear up to meet the festive demand for ...