Listen to the bi-weekly cocoa podcast
Stay ahead of cocoa price volatility with The CocoapodCast, the bi-weekly cocoa podcast breaking down the global cocoa market.
Based on the cocoa market analyses of Martijn Bron, former Cargill Head of Cocoa Trading and co-host of The Strong Source, each episode delivers expert commentary on price movements, crop reports, and processing margins across cocoa beans, mass, powder, and butter.
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What you’ll learn from each episode
- Cocoa price volatility and futures trends
- Crop and yield updates from key producing regions
- Processing margins and crush dynamics
- Short term global supply and demand outlook
AI-Narrated insights from a veteran cocoa trader
Based on the bi-weekly analyses of Martijn Bron, former Head of Cocoa Trading at Cargill, this podcast is AI-narrated to deliver rapid, data-driven insights.
Each episode blends market fundamentals, trading experience, and price analysis to help you understand what’s driving cocoa prices and what’s likely to come next.
“A CocoapodCast at last! A great opportunity to gain market intel and strengthen risk management plans”
– Erick Rodriguez, Independent Purchasing Cooperative
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The CocoapodCast is available on all major platforms, so you can listen whenever and wherever it suits you, whether you’re commuting, working out, or taking a break.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the CocoapodCast
How long is each episode and when are new ones released?
New episodes are released every other Monday and run between 5 and 8 minutes, providing concise, data-driven commentary on the global cocoa market.
In which language is the podcast recorded?
The CocoapodCast is produced in English and AI-narrated, allowing Vesper to publish new market updates within hours of analysis. This ensures industry professionals get the latest cocoa insights without delay.
What regions and markets does the podcast cover?
The CocoapodCast covers market trends across major cocoa-producing regions such as Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Ecuador, Nigeria, and Cameroon, analysing how developments in these origins influence global prices, trade flows, and processing margins.
Which cocoa commodities are most discussed on the podcast?
The CocoapodCast focuses on the full cocoa value chain, covering cocoa beans, mass, powder, and butter. Each episode explores how price movements, processing margins, and supply dynamics across these products shape the overall cocoa market.
How does this podcast differ from market reports?
Unlike written reports, the podcast provides AI-narrated summaries within hours of new analysis, offering a quick overview of the key market developments and price movements. Each episode focuses on the main storylines and trends, while the full data, charts, and in-depth analysis can be found in Vesper’s written market reports.
Which industries benefit most from this analysis and podcast?
The CocoapodCast is designed for professionals across the chocolate, confectionery and bakery industries, as well as trading houses. Its market insights help these sectors understand price drivers, manage sourcing strategies, and anticipate shifts in global cocoa supply and demand.