Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural ...

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In Côte d’Ivoire, where 40% of the world’s cocoa is grown, many are asking how the country’s iconic crop can offer more ...

Consumers’ interest in the origins of their chocolate is rising. The “bean-to-bar” movement pioneered by boutique chocolate makers offers one response.

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President Donald Trump has asserted that “nobody” cares if he and his family are making big money during his presidency. But ...

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The state fair in Des Moines has been a mainstay for generations of Iowans – and for White House hopefuls. But some worry its ...

A visit to a chocolate factory in Massachusetts and a cocoa farm in Belize sparked the author’s interest in how chocolate is ...