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Processing category lists write-ups on cocoa processing activities in the global space and implications for other subsectors of the industry
COCOBOD Courts Swiss Partnership To Set Up More Cocoa Processing Plants in Ghana
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has made the case for Switzerland to consider deepening its economic relations with Ghana by partnering with the country to establish more cocoa processing plants.
Increasing local processing of cocoa beans is…
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COCOBOD Signs Deal With Bühler Group To Increase Cocoa Value Addition Drive
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Swiss food processing technology giant Bühler Group to support the country's value addition drive.
Bühler Group is a world leader in cocoa processing and chocolate…
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Barry Callebaut Group Undertakes Management Shake-up, CEO Steps Down
A massive shakeup in management at Barry Callebaut Group has seen the Board of Directors appoint Peter F. Boone as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2021.
Boone is the current President Region Americas and a member…
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Cacao Water Is the Healthy, Refreshing Beverage Everyone Is Buzzing About
For us chocolate lovers, there's nothing better than unwrapping a new bar of that bittersweet goodness, ready to meet our cravings, comfort us, and be part of a decadent daily ritual.
But did you know that through processing our…
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Ghana To Celebrate National Chocolate Week February 8 – 14
The Minister of Information designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has launched the 2021 National Chocolate Week at the Marriott hotel in Accra.
The celebration, which is slated for February 8 - 14, 2021 is packed with activities to encourage…
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Government Stepping Up Support For Cocoa Processing
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says government has stepped up efforts to support local entrepreneurs and businesses that have interest and expertise in cocoa value addition.
Speaking at the launch of the National Chocolate Week in…
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Ghana Must Leverage AfCFTA To Export More Processed Cocoa
Nana Aduna II, the chief executive officer of Mi-Cocoa, owner of the Ohene Cocoa brand and farm ventures, believes that Ghana can leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to refine and export cocoa products to more African…
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Ghana’s Cocoa Paste Export Declined By 5.3% In 2019 To US$444.2M
The world's number two top cocoa beans producer, Ghana, raked in US$444.2 million in cocoa paste export in 2019, according to the country's export promotion agency GEPA.
The West African country exported US$430.79 million worth of cocoa…
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Is There Any Link – Increased Local Value Addition And Cocoa Farmers’ Income?
Anytime, the topics of low income and worsening livelihood of cocoa farmers are raised in Ghana, people mistakenly assume Ghana to be the cocoa farmer and thus they argue that Ghana needs to add value to its cocoa beans to improve its…
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Nestle Central And West Africa Limited Appoints Mauricio Alarcon As New CEO
Nestle has appointed Mauricio Alarcon as new Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Central and West Africa Limited, effective September 1, 2020.
Mr Alarcon has a robust and in-depth understanding of Central and West Africa.
A statement…
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