March News & AMA | #PSC 186

March News & AMA | #PSC 186

OVERVIEW: Episode 186 of #PodSaveChocolate features chocolate and cocoa news fit to eat, as well as the monthly live AMA (Ask Me Anything about chocolate or cocoa) for March 2026.

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Episode 186 Overview

In this episode: Chocolate News that’s Fit to Eat™ for March, 2026!

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People participating live can Ask Me Anything in the chat at any point during the episode.
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The March Member AMA call is scheduled for Sunday, the 15th, beginning at 11:00 am Arizona time (keep in mind this is after Daylight Saving Time happens here in the US, so your time may change). The link to participate will be in the March member newsletter.

The Ongoing Saga of the Cost of Cocoa

MARKETS
Futures Prices / Futures Overview – Barchart.com
Graph – Trading Economics
ICCO Pricing Stats
Reality Check: Is “TogetherCocoa” Big Chocolate’s next new bright shiny attempt at greenwashing (and market collusion)? Is it an admission that World Cocoa Foundation initiatives are ineffective and feckless? Google News

More News

File It Under browsing headlines
Googley News
Chocolate Honey From Brazil
Recall Rhino Choco VIP 10X (Brooklyn) FDA
Recall Lockout Supplements (TX) FDA
Recall Mondelēz Brookies – FDA
Recall Spring & Mulberry – FDA

Future Episodes

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Tuesday, March 10th
2026 Craft Chocolat Challenge Preview with Dustin Cornett

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#News #AMA #AskMeAnything
#cocoa #cacao #cacau
#chocolate #chocolat #craftchocolate
#PodSaveChoc #PSC
#LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife


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