COCOA POST

Global commodities giant Olam has said cutting ties with some unaffiliated exporters, traders and cocoa farmers in its supply chain may be inevitable in the nearest future, Reuters has reported. According to the report the move comes on…
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Ghana's Forestry Commission and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) have agreed to speed up their collaboration on forest protection and restoration in cocoa communities. The development means the WCF, representing cocoa and chocolate…
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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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On July 6, 2020 we carried an article by our UK-based contributor, Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng, titled "Is Fairtrade Fair To Cocoa Farmers", which has generated quite a debate on and off our platform. Fairtrade West African Network has taken…
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Partner cocoa farmers of Cocoa Life Ghana, Mondelēz International's sustainability program, will receive over 6 million dollars in premium payment for the 2020/2021 crop season. This year's total premium of $6,115,000 marks a 14 percent…
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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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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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