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 ...

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

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 ...

“This Valentine’s Day expect prices for chocolate treats to increase around 10-20% over last year as the price of cocoa has more than doubled since the beginning of 2024,” said David ...

Cocoa prices hit record highs in 2024 amid a global supply shortage. Officials at companies like Barry Callebaut, Hershey, Lindt & Sprüngli Group and Mondelez have alluded to the challenge higher ...