GINGOOG CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA) — In the lush landscape of Barangay Binakalan in Gingoog City, Philippines, a story of grit, innovation, and fair trade practice is brewing. DonCris Cacao, a ...

Cacao farmers in emerging regions often lack access to financial services as well as efficient, sustainable production practices. A new blockchain-based app aims to change that. The Connected Cacao ...

Then the world's number one producer was whacked, as oversupply and falling demand from health-conscious consumers hit prices. Podcast: A small farmer in Ivory Coast's CAYAT cooperative, which grows ...

Chocolate companies in the United States have taken social responsibility stances to combat child labor practices. But recent lawsuits call into question whether corporations are actually making a ...

As I have met with fair trade factories and farms internationally, I have often heard, “When the certification auditors come, two-thirds of the workforce runs out the back door." This cheekily ...

The regulation of commercial activity across countries is the focus of free trade and fair trade policies, but both address the topic from different perspectives. Free trade focuses on the reduction ...

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, but you don’t even need a holiday to enjoy SRSLY Chocolate. JL McFee joined us to tell viewers more about the local company and the world of chocolate.

Andrew Ancheta is a finance editor who has reported extensively on cryptocurrency, NFTs, economics, and history. He previously worked as an editor for China Daily. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, ...