Organic Chocolate Series from Herza Schokolade to Launch at Biofach
A series of 20 organic chocolate products is being released by Herza Schokolade targeting the snacks and ice cream market.
The company’s latest ranges will be unveiled at this year’s Biofach in Nuremberg between 12-15 February, which have…
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Mondelēz International Records Net Revenue Increase in Financial Quarter Report
Mondelēz International has reported an encouraging financial quarter, with net revenues increasing 2.1% to $6.9 billion, attributed to a boost from organic sales growth totalling 4.1%.
CEO and chairman Dirk Van de Put, said the results…
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Cocoa Unsustainable Without Living Income for Farmers – Voice Network
The Voice Network, a group of NGOs and Trade Unions tackling sustainability in the global cocoa supply chain, has released a new position paper on providing a living income for farmers in key African markets.
As the organisation noted,…
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Young American Girl Sells Hot Cocoa to Raise Funds to Help Kids in Wheelchairs
Seven-year-old Santii Patel Spent her day off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, fundraising. She charged $1 for a cup of hot cocoa at Bill Gray’s in Greece, for a good reason.
“I’m going to sell hot cocoa to raise money for a swing for kids…
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Ghana Cocoa Already Selling at New Increased Prices for 2020/21 Crop
Ghana’s Cocoa Marketing Company had sold 280,000 tonnes of cocoa for the 2020/21 season by January 7, with prices that include a new US$400 per tonne living income differential (LID), sources at CMC and the cocoa regulator, COCOBOD have…
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Beyond Good Introduces Three Exciting New Chocolate Bars
Beyond Good, exceptional single origin dark chocolate bars and vanilla from Madagascar, is launching three new chocolate bars at Winter Fancy Foods: Crispy Rice, Orange Zest and Salted Caramel. Featuring 73% certified organic and direct…
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Barry Callebaut Reports Gains in First Quarter Financials
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has made financial first-quarter gains, increasing its sales volumes by 8.2% to 585,620 tonnes, with revenues also up 8.7% to CHF 2 billion for the period.
Furthermore, Barry Callebaut reported…
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Agric Technology Firm – FarmLogics – Poised to Transform Cocoa Sector with Software…
Farmlogics Pvt Limited, an agric technology and software consulting company based out of Cochin, India, has won the prestigious award of best technology provider in the cocoa sector at Ghana Cocoa Awards 2019 held in Accra.
As the provider…
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COCOBOD Takes Delivery of 100,000 Motorized Pruners & Slashers for Cocoa Farmers
Cocoa farming in the country will soon become less laborious as Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) takes delivery of some 100,000 pieces of motorized slashers for distribution to cocoa farmers across the country through farmer cooperatives.
The…
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Nigeria Cocoa Stakeholders Demand Proactive Interventions to Make Cocoa Highest Forex Earner
Cocoa Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (CFAN), breeders and administrators have challenged the government to revive cocoa production as a top foreign exchange earner with proactive interventions.
The proactive interventions, they argue,…
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