The coca plant has been cultivated in South America for thousands of years and used for a variety of ritual, spiritual, and ...

In Peru, a bizarre operation caught everyone's attention as police officer dressed as a capybara carried out a drugs raid.

In 2016, chewing of the coca leaf was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. In March 2017, the General Coca Leaf Law came into force, to regulate the ...

“We remove the stem, and chew the leaf, and we put it to the side of our cheek,” he said, demonstrating. “We need to demystify all of the narratives that have been developed over the years about the ...

Japanese confectionery company Morinaga showcased its Hi-Chew chewing candy brand featuring “real fruit ... highlights the company’s cocoa powder, butter, and liquor on the show floor. With climate ...

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company saw coffee volumes rise 23% and energy volumes up 30% in FY2024 as the bottler embraces ...

Regular use can promote overall well-being in colder months. Chewing paan (betel leaf) as a mouth freshener after meals has been a quintessential part of Indian culinary culture. But do you know ...

Betel leaf is an effective remedy to relieve constipation; consuming it in the right way can get rid of it. People who suffer from constipation should chew fresh green betel leaves. For this ...

The cost of cocoa reached a record high in December 2024, and the price keeps climbing. How is industry reacting and what ...

and it’s not bulls***, the coca stands for coca leaf which is the source of alkaloid, cocaine.” Another added: “Not bulls***. In fact, Coke still uses a coca (the leaf cocaine comes from ...