COCOA POST

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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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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Cocoa farming has been and continues to be a pivotal economic activity in Ghana which contributes significantly to the country's total foreign exchange earnings. However, the majority of cocoa farmers in Ghana have limited access to…
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Selected journalists from media houses in the Western Region have been trained ahead of an enrolment exercise expected to start in the Region to enrol cocoa farmers on the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme (CFPS). The journalists, who were…
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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 further…
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Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen-Aidoo, has reiterated his call on the European Union (EU) to reconsider the element of cocoa pricing in its Due Diligence legislation. According to him, the legislation in its…
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Ghana Cocoa Board’s Anti-smuggling Task Force has in collaboration with the security agencies intercepted over 1,500 bags of cocoa being smuggled to neighbouring countries. According to the Director of Special Services at COCOBOD, Charles…
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We are sharing here comprehensive data on cocoa production in Ghana dating back to the 1947/48 crop season. Beyond capturing the annual national production output figures, this data also presents a rare insight into the regional breakdown…
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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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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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