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Peter Out Peter In As CEO of Barry Callebaut
Peter Feld, a 57-year-old German national, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Barry Callebaut Group, with immediate effect.
Feld takes over from Peter F. Boone who is reported to have stepped down from the…
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Over 95% of Ghana Cocoa Safe From EU Ban
Cocoa farmers in Ghana can heave a sigh of relief as the European Union (EU) has clarified that the majority of cocoa from the West African country is at no risk of an EU market ban.
Legislation passed in December by the EU parliament…
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Chocolate Scorecard: Sustainability Claims by Brands Cannot be Trusted
The 2023 Chocolate Scorecard says the sustainability claims of chocolate companies cannot necessarily be trusted.
According to the report, only 11% of chocolate companies surveyed can fully trace where their cocoa comes from.
It…
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Cocobod Committee Tasked to Boost Local Cocoa Consumption
Ghana Cocoa Board has inaugurated an 8-member committee to spearhead efforts to boost local consumption of chocolate and cocoa products.
The move falls in line with long-term plans to build local capacity in value addition to target the…
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The Future of Ghana’s Cocoa Industry: Why Mechanization is Important Now
Mechanization is a crucial input for agricultural crop production and one that historically has been neglected in the context of developing countries like Ghana.
Applying new technologies that are environmentally friendly enables farmers…
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15 Reasons You Should Make Cocoa Consumption A Lifestyle
Indeed, cocoa is at the heart of planet Earth's favourite snack - chocolate. There is absolutely no doubt why chocolate remains the world's most-spoken love language.
But according to the 18th-century Swedish botanist, Carl Linneaus,…
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Ghana Cocoa Farmers Upset Over Staged Al Jazeera Child Labour Reportage
A community of cocoa farmers in Ghana's Western Region are up in arms against Qatar-based broadcast network, Al Jazeera, over its recent reportage which accuses farmers of involving children in cocoa production.
The cocoa farmers of…
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African Development Fund Mobilises $8.9bn For Africa’s Low-Income Countries
Development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF) have agreed to commit a total package of $8.9 billion to the former's 2023 to 2025 financing cycle.
The commitment is the largest replenishment in the history of the Fund and…
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EU Approves Law To Ban Commodities Linked To Deforestation
The European Union (EU) Parliament Tuesday morning passed a new law that will ban the import of commodities linked to deforestation.
The EU Due Diligence law demands that products such as cocoa, coffee, soy, and beef, among others, meet…
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45-Year-Old Bismark Fuachie Is Ghana’s 2022 National Best Cocoa Farmer
A 45-year-old cocoa farmer, Bismark Fuachie, has been adjudged Ghana's 2022 National Best Cocoa Farmer.
Fuachie becomes the youngest cocoa farmer, in recent times, to win the coveted award. He was unveiled at a ceremony to commemorate the…
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