Campaigner Uses Toblerone To Press For Release Of Abducted Nigerian Teenager
US author and humanitarian, Reno Omokri, has continued his campaign for the release of abducted Nigerian teenager Leah Sharibu in creating personalised Toblerone chocolate bars carrying her name to raise the profile of her case, Neil…
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Ferrero To Improve Racial Inclusivity In Response To Black Lives Matter
The CEO of the US division of Ferrero, Paul Chibe, has spoken of the company’s stance on the importance of racial equality in the wake of the Black Lives Matter campaign that has taken off around the world following the death of George…
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Royal Duyvis Wiener Agrees Refinancing Deal For Cocoa And Chocolate Sub
Dutch cocoa and chocolate processing company Royal Duyvis Wiener has confirmed it has reached an agreement on refinancing the business to ensure its future stability in the wake of challenging market conditions, according to Confectionery…
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ANTI-AGING: Why A Daily Dose Of Cocoa Helps Rejuvenate The Skin Significantly
An article in the Daily Telegraph of May 2018 caught my eye. It was actually a work reported to have been done at the Cambridge University.
It was titled “Anti-aging chocolate which reduces wrinkles developed by Cambridge University…
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COCOBOD’s Electronic Scales To End Tampering Not Ready Until 2021
The management of the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has moved to end the practice of weighing scale tampering with fresh preventive and punitive measures.
Cocoa buyers in the West African nation have come under fire after a media exposé…
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How Cocoa Buyers Adjust Weighing Scales To Rob Poor Cocoa Farmers
An investigative documentary by JoyNews, an Accra based media house, has exposed a systematic scheme by some purchasing clerks of cocoa buying companies that rob cocoa farmers of their sweat.
The documentary titled, Missing Kilos, reveals…
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Week 1 August 2020 – Cocoa Post News Roundup
Here's a news roundup of the most popular articles for week 1 August 2020. It is the top five picks of the Editor from articles run in the past 7 days on Cocoa Post.
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How Cocoa Consumption Improves Cognitive Function In Children
A few weeks ago I did an article on the cognitive-enhancing effects of cocoa. The article was informed by a paper I saw in the Frontiers in Nutrition published in May 2017.
The paper looked at the improved cognitive function of cocoa…
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Hershey Reports Drop In Global Sales Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
US confectionery group Hershey has released its second-quarter results, revealing a 3.4% drop in sales, to $1,707.3 million, attributed to the effects of trading difficulties during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Hershey reports that its…
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Mondelez International Renews Commitment To Reduce Chocolate Calories
Mondelez International has renewed its focus on portion control in its products with a commitment to bring its Cadbury chocolate bar ranges sold as part of a multipack under 200 calories by the end of 2021.
According to the global…
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