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• Acclaimed Artisan Brand Kate Weiser Chocolate Ceases All Retail Operations Amid Unprecedented Cocoa Inflation And Weakening Consumer Demand

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Online Shopping

  Dallas based Kate Weiser Chocolate officially closed its retail stores and online ordering platform on April 15 after 12 years of operation. The company cited a combination of risi...

• Hershey to Return All Reese’s Products to "Classic Recipe" Following Public Backlash from Inventor’s Grandson

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Culture

  The Hershey Company announced on March 31, 2026, that it will transition its entire Reese's product line back to its classic milk and dark chocolate recipes by 2027. The decision f...

• Ghanaian Cocoa Sector Faces One Billion Dollar Loss Following Production Collapse and Market Miscalculation

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ghana has reported its lowest cocoa production in 15 years, dropping to 530,873 tonnes due to illegal mining and disease. The decline caused a massive financial shortfall after the...

• Ivory Coast Cocoa Crisis: Government Slashes Producer Prices by 60% as Global Market Crashes

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The government of Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, announced a drastic 57% reduction in the price paid to farmers on Wednesday. The price has been cut from a record...

• Ivory Coast Accelerates Mid-Crop Season to Slash Cocoa Farmgate Prices Amid Global Slump

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ivory Coast will launch its cocoa mid-crop season a month early on March 1, 2026, marking a historic shift in its agricultural calendar. The move allows the state regulator to shar...