SWITZERLAND – Swiss supplier of organic food raw materials and organic chocolate, Pronatec, has bolstered its share of the global…
Read MoreSwitzerland’s first 100% organic cocoa processing plant opens doors amid surging demand for stricter labels
Tag: Cocoa
Cameroon custom agency anticipates collecting US$41.2m from cocoa beans export tax
CAMEROON – The Cameroon government, through the Directorate General of Customs (DGD), is expecting to collect CFA20 billion and CFA25…
Read MoreIvory Coast to boost cocoa value-addition with new cocoa storage and processing complex
IVORY COAST – To overturn the low income it gets from cocoa, the Ivory Coast, which accounts for roughly 45…
Read MoreCocoa sector calls for fundamentals that will tackle poor returns to ensure sustainable operations
WEST AFRICA – The cocoa sector has yet again been dissected and left open on the operating table to fight…
Read MoreKoa receives B Corp certification showcasing its commitment to stakeholders, community, environment
GHANA – Koa, a Swiss-Ghanaian sustainable cocoa processing startup, has received the B-Corporation certification, marking a tremendous milestone in the…
Read MoreGhana Cocoa Board signs US$1.13 billion trade finance facility for 2022/2023 cocoa season
GHANA – Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a US$1.13billion pre-export receivables backed trade finance facility with a consortium of…
Read MoreTeam Europe commits to supporting sustainable farming of cocoa in Ivory Coast
IVORY COAST – The European Union and its partners have announced they are raising 450 million euros (US$442 million) to…
Read MoreMondelēz International doubles down on cocoa life program with US$600m added investment
WEST AFRICA – Mondelēz International has launched the next phase of its Cocoa Life program, backed by an additional US$600…
Read MoreBarry Callebaut reinvents chocolate production with Cocoa Cultivation & Craft principle
SWITZERLAND – Chocolate and cocoa giant Barry Callebaut has reinvented chocolate production from farm to roasting, accommodating the “mindful consumption”…
Read MoreFairtrade, partners with ECOOKIM, Mars to launch holistic approach towards achieving living income
IVORY COAST – Fairtrade, Ivorian cocoa and coffee cooperative ECOOKIM, and multinational confectionery manufacturer Mars have joined forces to launch…
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