cocoa bean

noun

1. the seed of the cacao

Example Sentences

Ghana exports an average of 78,000 metric tons of cocoa beans to the United States annually.

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Poor harvests in West Africa, where most cocoa is grown, in addition to tariffs, which have raised the cost of importing cocoa beans, have led to soaring cocoa prices.

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The UK sources cocoa beans from West Africa and poor harvests as a result of severe drought conditions in cocoa-producing countries, such as Ivory Coast and Ghana, have led to restricted supplies and higher prices.

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For example, a chocolate bar that’s manufactured in the U.S., but whose cocoa beans are imported, could see a slight price increase.

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The high cost of cocoa beans, fueled by climate change, has also encouraged major snack companies like Hershey and Mondelez to continue upping their prices.

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