NEW YORK, U.S. – Due to a London bank holiday on Monday, August 28, 2017, ICE Futures U.S. will delay the start of trading in Sugar No. 11, Coffee “C” and Cocoa futures and options contracts until 7:30 am NY time on that day. This change to the start of trading time does not affect pre-open times ...
ACCRA, Ghana – Ghana and Switzerland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at increasing cocoa production and adding value to raw cocoa beans. The two countries have also agreed to increase their volume of trade in the areas of gold and cocoa from Ghana and chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other products from Switzerland.
L'AQUILA, Italy – A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands - a phrase commonly used to justify ones chocolate snacking behavior. A phrase now shown to actually harbor some truth, as the cocoa bean is a rich source of flavanols: a class of natural compounds that has neuroprotective effects.
MILAN – Need an excuse to raid that chocolate stash? A new review may provide just that. Researchers have found that cocoa flavanols could boost cognitive function within just a few hours of consumption. Additionally, researchers found that regular, long-term intake of cocoa flavanols may protect against cognitive decline.
WASHINGTON, DC, U.S. – When Italian botanist Prospero Alpini traveled to Egypt in 1580, he discovered a world of unusual plants—strangely shaped bananas, bright red opium poppies, chunky baobab trees. After returning to Europe three years later, Alpini publicized his findings in two volumes, De Plantis Aegypti and Da Medicina Aegyptiorum.
ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire – The price of cocoa extended its biggest weekly rise in five years as a revolt unravels in Cote d’Ivoire, which produces almost half of the world’s cocoa beans. The African country’s army has failed to reach a deal with mutinous soldiers who are demanding delayed bonus payments.
ABIDJAN – The current review of the cocoa market situation reports on price movements on the international markets during the month of April 2017. Chart I illustrates price movements on the London (ICE Futures Europe) and New York (ICE Futures US) markets in April. Chart II shows the evolution of the ICCO daily price, quoted in ...
BARCELONA, Spain – The World Cocoa Foundation is pleased to welcome Barcelona, Spain-based Nederland S.A. as their newest member In joining WCF, Mario Snellenberg, the company’s commercial director said, “With our cocoa and chocolate heritage spreading over more than 80 years and now well into the third generation of ...
MILAN – Coffee, tea and cocoa prices could fall by more than six per cent this year due to greater supply, according to the latest Commodity Markets Outlook from the World Bank. Agricultural raw materials production is expected to rise by four per cent. The report is also forecasting higher prices for industrial commodities, principally energy ...
LONDON – Food companies on both sides of the English Channel are set to feel the brunt of "more costly" trade once the UK leaves the EU, even if a "customs union" is negotiated, according to a new report. Research from the Netherlands-based financial services company Rabobank - released yesterday (29 March) as UK Prime Minister ...