Value Addition

There is a great opportunity for chocolatiers who process their chocolates at the country of origin to present their products for an award in Paris this May 2021. The AVPA Chocolates Processed at Origin contest will pave way for almost…
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News about China exporting cocoa to Belgium has unsettled many in Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa beans exporter. Concerns are that the Chinese, with capital and technology, will outcompete Africa's cocoa producers whose…
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Venchi, the Italian chocolate and gelato manufacturer, has successfully introduced an exciting new addition to its range of sorbet made from cocoa fruit. The vegan Venchi gelato is based on Koa Pure, a 100% natural cocoa fruit juice…
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There is a lot of money in chocolate but the producers of the raw material see very little of it. Last year the retail industry was worth $107bn (£78bn), according to one projection, but Ghana - the world's second-largest cocoa…
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Innovation indeed has no limit. And the cocoa industry seems to be proving that each passing day. From the chocolate bar up to the recent cocoa pulp juice becoming a healthier substitute to sugar in your favourite bar. Now, what about…
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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 is known globally for her gold, the Black Star and cocoa, which the legendary Tetteh Quarshie brought from the island of Fernando Po (now Bioko, Equatorial Guinea) in 1878. Although not native to the country, Ghana has for over a…
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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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Under the shade of an awning, Rosine Bekoin leans over a fire, stirring a pan of roasting cacao beans — the main raw ingredient of chocolate. A rich, fruity scent rises into the air. Around her, 10 other women sing as they pound roasted…
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Nana Aduna II is the CEO of OheneCocoa, a cutting edge processor of Ghana’s raw cocoa beans. He comes from a family in Akropong-Akuapem in the  Eastern Region of Ghana with a proud tradition of cocoa farming for over 100 years. Nana Aduna…
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