Cocoa

Ghana and Israel have signed a cooperation agreement to combat the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD). Ghana is the world second largest producer of cocoa, the chief ingredient in chocolate. However, a myriad of challenges…
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Ghana Cocoa Board will raise $1.3 billion in syndicated loans for its operations in the 2019/2020 season, the Minister of Finance Mr Ken Ofori-Atta announced in Parliament on Monday. In addition to the annual syndicated loan of US$ 1.3…
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The US-based Hershey Company has delivered an increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2019, recording figures of $1,767 million, up 0.9% year-on-year. Its results come amid plans to raise the price of its core chocolate bar brands…
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The last piece of chocolate you ate likely had its roots in West Africa, where two-thirds of cocoa beans are produced. Respectively, Ghana and the Ivory Coast account for roughly 19 and 45 percent of this production, according to data from…
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The UK-based Hotel Chocolat group has recorded revenues of £132 million for 2019, with figures up 14% year-on-year. As the company noted, it expected profit before tax to be in line with market expectations, as the company continues to…
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This Chocolate Hedgehog Slice Recipe is a keeper. This old fashioned favorite is no bake, easy to make and incredibly delicious. This crowd pleaser will be a new family favorite. We love sharing quick and delicious recipes with you and…
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Despite complaints by some cocoa farmers about the unavailability of pesticides most especially at the community levels, Cocobod has said they have procured enough pesticides to cover two million hectares of cocoa lands both productive and…
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Preparations for this year’s European Cocoa Forum are fast gathering pace, as Neill Barston discovered speaking to the European Cocoa Association (ECA) chairman Steven Retzlaff, president of global Cocoa at Barry Callebaut. Major issues…
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Higher cocoa prices are having a dampening effect on demand according to figures published by the European Cocoa Association. Second-quarter cocoa grinding in Europe declined by a surprising 3.2% year-on-year. Market participants…
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