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Cocoa industry announces cooperative initiative to end deforestation
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LONDON, UK – Twelve of the world's leading cocoa and chocolate companies agreed to a statement of collective intent committing them to work together, in partnership with others, to end deforestation and forest degradation in the global cocoa supply chain, with an initial focus on Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.
In the face of Colombia’s coca boom, coffee & cocoa farming offer a remedy
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WASHINGTON, U.S. – Colombia, still in a delicate phase of its history as it struggles to revive from five decades of war, is seeing a dramatic rise in coca cultivation. According to an analysis by the Washington Office on Latin America, this coca boom could be the largest ever.
Nigerian government, group move to give a boost to cocoa production
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ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is to join the Federation of Agriculture Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN) to raise cocoa production to 1.2 metric tonnes yearly. FACAN President, Dr Victor Iyama told The Nation that the Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh, at a meeting with ...
Study shows cocoa helps temper the anxiety-producing effects of caffeine
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NEW YORK, U.S. – Deep down, we always knew it, but science is proving that cocoa and caffeine are indeed the best marriage ever. Clarkson University researcher Ali Boolani recently completed a study that explores the powers of these two dark delights. The assistant professor of physical therapy and physician assistant studies teamed up ...
Reviving cocoa farms in Puerto Rico, after centuries of destruction
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The dream of reviving Puerto Rico's chocolate tradition took root in Juan Carlos Vizcarrondo's mind years ago. He's always been obsessed with flowers and trees. As a boy, he planted so much greenery in his mother's backyard, there was hardly room to walk.
Cocoa Processing Company runs out of chocolate ahead of Valentine Day
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ACCRA, Ghana – The Kumasi Office of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Ghana’s chocolate producers, has run out of the supply of the product...
The two sisters reviving Ghana’s chocolate business with ’57 chocolate brand
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ACRRA, Ghana – ’57 Chocolate is the pioneer bean to bar chocolate business in Ghana defined by creativity and luxury. This venture uses resources...
Peruvian cocoa and Swiss milk blend together into a unique dark chocolate
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The Swiss start-up Choba Choba, renowned for its dark chocolate which is produced in the Alto Huayambamba valley in the heart of the Peruvian...
New report highlights key trends in cocoa and chocolate
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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has just released its comprehensive report highlighting key sector trends to help manufacturers develop their...
ICCO releases its revised estimates
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LONDON, UK -The International Cocoa Organization today released its revised estimates, summarized below, of world production, grindings and stocks of cocoa beans for the...