COCOA POST

Thousands of cocoa farmers and their families across the seven cocoa-growing regions of Ghana will receive free chocolate and cocoa products as part of the 2022 National Chocolate Week celebration. Chief Executive of Cocobod, Joseph…
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A cocoa value chain analyst, Eliseus Opoku-Boamah, says the time is ripe for a concerted national campaign to demystify the idea that chocolate is a luxury product. He has, therefore, called for an intensification of the cocoa…
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In the year 2020, Ghana and Ivory Coast were able to secure a $400 per metric ton of cocoa beans as a Living Income Differential levy to be paid by any buyers of Cocoa beans from the two West African countries. With Ghana’s positive…
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The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has strongly advocated the consumption of chocolate and cocoa products for improved health and wellbeing. He said the antioxidants-laden superfood is proven to help prevent…
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The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has declared their lofty ambition of outperforming fellow West African countries Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire in the next five years to become the leading producer of Cocoa in the world.…
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As part of its efforts to help address challenges hampering the cocoa and forestry sectors in the country, Rainforest Alliance has taken another prudent step by introducing the Forest Watcher Mobile App in the Sui River landscape in the…
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The 2022 National Chocolate Week was launched at Akuapem Mampong in the Eastern Region with a pledge by the various stakeholders to intensify efforts to scale up the local consumption of chocolate and cocoa products. The weeklong…
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Gablin Foods Limited, a chocolate factory in Accra, as part of its corporate social responsibility and in support of the Ghana Chocolate Week donated eight cartons of its 350g Instant Milk Chocolate products to the Akropong School for the…
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Cocoa value chain analyst, Eliseus Opoku-Boamah, says Ghana needs a supportive attitude rather than a punitive approach to reduce and eliminate child labour in cocoa farms across the country. He mentioned that child labour and hazardous…
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Last month, Charity Sackitey was named the 2021 Woman of Excellence Award recipient during this year's edition of the Ghana Cocoa Dinner organised by Cocoa Post under the auspices of Ghana Cocoa Board. The award was presented to her by…
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