Child labor remains a persistent challenge in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana – NORC
WEST AFRICA – The multi-billion cocoa industry which is of significant economic importance to both…
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Ghana Cocoa Board rolls out online portal dubbed Cocoa Management System
GHANA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has introduced the Cocoa Management System, a comprehensive…
Barry Callebaut set to explore more on the cocoa fruit other than just making chocolate
SWITZERLAND – Barry Callebaut has entered a new category by launching the new Cabosse Naturals…
Ivory Coast ups cocoa prices by 21% to boost farmers income
IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast has joined neighbouring Ghana in raising the farmgate price paid…
Barry Callebaut breaks ground for new cocoa facility in Ecuador to develop its value chain
ECUADOR – Barry Callebaut, a Swiss premium chocolate manufacturer, has broken ground on a new,…
Mondelēz International launches new cocoa crop science technical centre in Indonesia
INDONESIA – Mondelēz International has opened a new ‘state-of-the-art’ cocoa crop science technical centre in…
Cargill Ghana through Cargill Kokoo Sourcing Limited ups cocoa payment by 12%
GHANA – Cargill Ghana Limited, has disbursed GHS6 million (US$1.027m) to over 19,000 cocoa farmers…
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut set to launch range of vegan and diary free chocolates
SWITZERLAND – Barry Callebaut, a chocolate and cocoa giant, is set to launch a Plant…
COCOBOD inks US$1.3 billion syndicated loan facility with participation of 4 local banks
GHANA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with a consortium of international and…
Ivory Coast to construct two new cocoa processing factories with US$389m
IVORY COAST – The government of Ivory Coast is seeking to increase the country’s cocoa…
Cameroon records 2.7% decline in cocoa sales with France its major importer not featuring on list
CAMEROON – Cameroon produced and sold 257,151 tons of cocoa in the 2019-2020 season, a…
Barry Callebaut boosts cocoa sourcing transparency in West Africa
WEST AFRICA – Barry Callebaut, a leading international cocoa processors and chocolate manufacturers has announced…
Ghana, Ivory Coast form joint cocoa body to coordinate sectors initiatives
WEST AFRICA – Ivory Coast and Ghana, the two West African nations who together produce…
China opens first African cocoa trading center to meet rising demand
GHANA – An African cocoa trading center has been opened in Hunan Province, Central China…
Ghana seeking US$1.3 billion loan financing approval for purchase of cocoa in 2020/2021 season
GHANA – The government of Ghana is seeking for a Parliamentary approval to borrow US$1.3…
Ghana Cocoa Board promotes transparency in cocoa value chain with use of electronic sealable weighing scales
GHANA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is seeking to procure tamper-proof electronic weighing scales…
IFAD, Mars and ICRAF invest US$4m on sustainable farming project in Indonesia and the Philippines
ASIA – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mars, Incorporated and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)…
Nestlé UK ends partnership with Fairtrade, moves to Rainforest Alliance certification
UK – Nestlé UK and Ireland has announced that from October 2020, it will move…
Ghana COCOBOD launches US$600m syndicated loan facility to boost sector operations
GHANA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has officially launched the US$600 million syndicated loan facility…
Nigerian state government pens US$15m deal with Israeli cocoa processing company
NIGERIA – The southern state government of Nigeria, Cross River State has entered into a US$15m…
Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture to take over COCOBOD operations
GHANA – The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) of Ghana is set to begin…
Cargill leverages technology to improve transparency in the cocoa sector
USA – Cargill, one of the world’s leading cocoa and chocolate producers, has reiterated its…
Olam secures US$176m to consolidate its cocoa and agribusiness operations
SINGAPORE – Global food and agri-business company, Olam International and its wholly owned subsidiary, Olam…
Nestlé joins public-private coalition to boost quality education in Ivory Coast
IVORY COAST– Nestlé has joined the Child Learning and Education Facility (CLEF) and the Early…