Items Tagged with 'cacao'

This interview discusses the biggest challenges of growing cacao, how recent climate events have affected their operations, and what they want the average consumer to know about the farming of cacao.  

Taking place this March 21–23 in the River Pavilion at the Javits Center, chocolate lovers and culinary enthusiasts of all ages will have the opportunity to indulge in a weekend of all things cacao.

The vegan truffles are crafted with just 4-5 organic ingredients, including 60% cacao. 

The company will highlight leadership in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability at the conference.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment guidelines cited in the Consumer Reports study are not food safety standards, says the National Confectioners Association (NCA).

Colombia has prioritized cacao not only for its quality, but also because it offers the country a chance to improve farmer livelihoods, bring security to growing regions, and expand its presence on the global stage.

University of Missouri-Columbia student Alan McClure, PMCA’s 2018-2019 grant-in-aid recipient, has completed his research project, “Optimization of Bitterness in Chocolate Through Roasting with Analysis of Related Changes in Important Bitter Compounds.”

London-based design studio PriestmanGoode has unveiled new designs using cacao industry byproduct to help reduce plastic packaging used in takeaway food deliveries.

These chocolate snacks are made from organic ingredients including tropical fruits and superfoods.