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ICCO Sees Global Cocoa Surplus of 42000 Tonnes in 2019/20
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) on Monday forecast a global cocoa surplus of 42,000 tonnes in the 2019/20 season, which runs from October to September.
The inter-governmental body had previously forecast there would be a…
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Nestle Ghana Trains Journalists On Product Fortification And Labeling
In its quest to build capacity of journalists on nutrition reporting, Nestlé Ghana Limited in collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Wednesday August, 26, 2020 has trained over 30 journalists on nutrition, product…
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Ghana and Ivory Coast Create Joint Body To Coordinate Cocoa Policies
The world’s two largest cocoa producers, Ghana and Ivory Coast, have created a joint body to improve coordination in research, price-setting and the fight against child labour, the Ivorian government said.
The two countries have…
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Ghana Cocoa To Soon Enjoy Zero Tariff In China’s Market
Ghana’s Ambassador to China has hinted of discussions with the Chinese government to allow cocoa producers from Ghana to enjoy zero tariff on products on China’s market.
This follows the launch of an Africa Cocoa Centre which is intended…
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Togo Cocoa Exporters Must Register For 2020/21 Season By Sept. 4
Companies in Togo that wish to participate in the marketing of coffee and cocoa during the 2020-2021 campaign have up to Friday, September 04, 2020, to complete the registration formalities.
The National Coordination Committee (CCFCC Togo)…
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African Cocoa Marketing Centre Opened In Hunan, China
Ghana’s Ambassador to China, His Excellency Edward Boateng, working together with the Hunan government of China, has brought into existence a new marketing centre in China specifically built to sell and promote strictly African cocoa.…
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Ivory Coast’s Main Crop Cocoa Harvest To Begin Early
Below average rainfall last week in most of top grower Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions is expected to support the development of the upcoming main crop, with harvesting set to begin early, farmers said on Monday.
Farmers across the country…
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COCOBOD Buys 742,725 Tonnes Of 2019/2020 Cocoa Crop As Of June
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) reported a total purchase of 742,725 tonnes for the 2019/2020 cocoa season as at June 4, 2020, new data from the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has revealed.
This reflects…
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Ghana Farmers Press For Cocoa Price Increase Ahead Of New Season In October
Cocoa farmers have appealed to Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), the industry regulator, to increase the producer price of cocoa beans in the coming 2020/2021 season by a significant margin.
According to the farmers, cost of production has…
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COCOBOD Gets Parliamentary Nod For US$1.3bn Loan For 2020/21 Crop
Parliament has approved US$1.3 billion loan facility from a consortium of banks and financial institutions to finance the purchase of cocoa for the 2020/21 crop season by the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod).
The loan would be used to purchase…
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