COCOA POST

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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Prof. Joseph Assan (Heller) spoke at a virtual Heller School for Social Policy and Management event on March 24 about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted “livelihood sustainability and human wellbeing.” Hosted by the Center for…
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Food certification schemes are more prevalent than ever in Africa, driven by demand in developed countries, with a range of labels dominating the landscape, from Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire to organic Tunisian olive…
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Consumers have been splashing out ahead of Easter as people prepare for weekend celebrations amid eased lockdown restrictions, research suggests. Easter egg sales have climbed £48m, soaring almost 50% to £153m compared with last…
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As cocoa consumption slows in developed countries, companies in the chocolate value chain are looking for other sources of growth. In the list of potential new outlets, India occupies a major place. Analysts say the world's largest…
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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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A virtual edition of Nigeria's flagship Eko Chocolate Show is set to kick off Saturday 27th March to Sunday 28th March 2021 via online video conferencing platform Zoom. The African cocoa and chocolate forum assembles chocolatiers,…
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As confectionery groups scramble to reduce added sugar, chocolate sweetened with cocoa fruit pulp is about to hit supermarket shelves with food giant Nestle ready to launch its "Incoa" bar. Using cocoa fruit pulp, which is normally…
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Research conducted by the Stanbic Bank Research Team has revealed that out of Ghana’s estimated production of 812,000 tons of cocoa beans, only 30 percent is processed locally although the country’s installed capacity for processing the…
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