Ivory Coast Cocoa Season Grindings up 8%, According to Exporters
Ivory Coast cocoa grinders have processed 455,000 tonnes of beans since the start of the season in October to the end of July, data from exporters’ association GEPEX showed on Friday.
This is up 8% from 421,000 tonnes during same period…
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Nestle Pays GHC1.2 Million in Bonuses to Partner Cocoa Farmers in Ghana
Over 4200 cocoa farmers under Nestle's Cocoa Plan program in Ghana are set to benefit from a total GHC1,218,000 (US$232,000) in cocoa premium payments.
Premiums are bonuses farmers receive in addition to the producer price for upholding…
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Ivory Coast First Lady Confers with U.S. Senators Over Cocoa Embargo Threat
Ivory Coast’s first lady Dominique Ouattara met a delegation of U.S. senators on Monday to appeal their call for an embargo on Ivorian cocoa over the alleged use of child labour.
In July, Senators Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Ron Wyden of…
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Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Upbeat of Good Main Crop Following Rains
Cocoa pods are growing well in Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions, signalling an abundant start to the upcoming main crop despite below-average rains in some regions, farmers told Reuters on Monday.
Good soil moisture after weeks of sustained…
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Report Slams Ineffective Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives In Ivorian Cocoa Sector
The Corporate Accountability Lab has published a damning report on the effectiveness – or what it sees as the complete lack of effectiveness – of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts in the chocolate industry.
Between October 2018…
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Report: Upgrade Ivory Coast Cocoa Sector Infrastructure
The efficient operation of the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading producer, is adversely affected by the poor state of transport infrastructure, which urgently needs to be improved.
Apart from low farmer incomes, a lack…
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Depression, Memory Loss, Heart Problems? Try Chocolate Therapy!
Great news for chocolate lovers. Scientists keep finding new health benefits linked to the delicious super food.
The latest study shows dark chocolate reverses depression. This may come as no surprise to people who have personal…
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We Want Cocoa not Gold, Community in Ghana Protest Mining Activities
Residents of Osubeng, a farming community in the Kwahu South District, in the Eastern Region of Ghana have kicked against plans by a Taiwanese firm, Soon Mining, to operate in their community.
The community is worried about the potential…
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Cocoa Prices Rise Due to Ivory Coast and Ghana Pricing Agreement
A Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ.O) executive has said that the new cocoa pricing mechanism announced by the top two growers Ivory Coast and Ghana is causing cocoa costs to rise.
The chief financial officer of the Illinois-headquartered…
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World Bank Pushes Reforms In Ivory Coast Cocoa Sector
The World Bank says the Ivorian economy is in good shape but the government there must adapt and make changes in the cocoa sector.
The Ivorian economy has remained buoyant since the start of the year, posting one of the fastest growth…
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