NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock because the usually ...

Missourians on the hunt for Valentine's Day treats could be in for a surprise at the cash register.With the price of eggs and chocolate at historically high lev ...

It uses trusted ingredients such as aloe, shea butter, coconut oil, and tapioca to reduce body ... but it’s an investment that pays off now and for years to come. A professional-grade powerhouse, it ...

The rise of cocoa prices will hit big food businesses like Unilever, Mondelez and Nestle with each business citing concerns ...

Stocks of cocoa in London and New York have plunged to all-time lows in the latest sign of a shortage that has forced chocolate makers desperate to meet Valentine’s Day demand to seek alternative ...

COCOA PRICES CONTINUE TO SPIKE: WHAT'S DRIVING COSTS HIGHER? Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute sector manager ... Bitzel said he uses fine-grade cocoa, which hasn't seen a reduction in prices.

Dark chocolate can be an acquired taste, especially since it tends to have a very specific amount of cocoa found in it.

HAZLETON, PA. — Cargill is planning to halt production at its cocoa and chocolate facility in Hazleton, Pa., in May. Production is expected to shift to other Cargill plants in North America ...

Crushing diseases that purged cocoa crops in West Africa, combined with a difficult growing season -- similar to the weather woes that spurred a spike in coffee prices-- have driven up cocoa ...

With the price of cocoa beans setting unprecedented records on the commodities market, this year means it is certainly turning the gift of love into a bigger financial commitment than it once was.