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Kuapa Kokoo Cooperative Loses Majority Shares In UK’s Divine Chocolate
Ghanaian cocoa farmer cooperative, Kuapa Kooko, has lost 80 percent of its majority shares in British chocolate brand, Divine Chocolate, to a strategic investor.
Kuapa Kokoo cooperative, which hitherto owned 45% majority shares in the…
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Nestle KitKat Ends 10-Year Relationship With Fairtrade
KitKat has severed its ties with Fairtrade, despite the organisation behind the scheme warning that thousands of farmers would be hit by the move.
The Swiss-owned food giant said it would now source its cocoa for KitKat bars from farms on…
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Swiss Retail Giant Migros Pulls ‘Moor Head’ Chocolates From Shelves
Migros, Switzerland's largest supermarket chain and employer, has become embroiled in an online racism debate after removing the beloved, if controversial, ‘Mohrenkopf’ (Moor's Head) candies from its stores.
There were queues around the…
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Mars Inc Files Patent For Heat Resistant Chocolate
Chocolate manufacturing giant, Mars Incorporated, has put in a patent application for a new heat resistant chocolates.
The company's scientists came up with the innovation in response to the challenge of chocolate products melting in…
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The Addison Sisters of 57 Chocolate Are Bringing Economic Empowerment To Ghana
Did you know most of the world's chocolate comes from the Ivory Coast and Ghana? The oldest chocolate maker, Switzerland, gets its cocoa beans from Ghana.
Yet, Ghana doesn't readily produce its own chocolate. What's more, is Ghana then…
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Lindt Chocolate to Increase Prices Following West Africa Cocoa Premium
Lindt & Spruengli AG warned that the premium imposed by the world’s largest cocoa growers in West Africa will give chocolate manufacturers little choice but to raise their prices.
Ivory Coast and Ghana are charging $400 per metric ton…
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Organic Chocolate Series from Herza Schokolade to Launch at Biofach
A series of 20 organic chocolate products is being released by Herza Schokolade targeting the snacks and ice cream market.
The company’s latest ranges will be unveiled at this year’s Biofach in Nuremberg between 12-15 February, which have…
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Young American Girl Sells Hot Cocoa to Raise Funds to Help Kids in Wheelchairs
Seven-year-old Santii Patel Spent her day off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, fundraising. She charged $1 for a cup of hot cocoa at Bill Gray’s in Greece, for a good reason.
“I’m going to sell hot cocoa to raise money for a swing for kids…
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Beyond Good Introduces Three Exciting New Chocolate Bars
Beyond Good, exceptional single origin dark chocolate bars and vanilla from Madagascar, is launching three new chocolate bars at Winter Fancy Foods: Crispy Rice, Orange Zest and Salted Caramel. Featuring 73% certified organic and direct…
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Barry Callebaut Reports Gains in First Quarter Financials
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has made financial first-quarter gains, increasing its sales volumes by 8.2% to 585,620 tonnes, with revenues also up 8.7% to CHF 2 billion for the period.
Furthermore, Barry Callebaut reported…
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