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Proportion Of Sustainable Cocoa In German Confectionery Remained Stable In 2023

The proportion of cocoa produced in line with sustainability criteria in confectionery sold in Germany was stable at 81% in 2023, according to the Federati...

Lindt & Sprüngli Expands Facility In Olten, Switzerland

Lindt & Sprüngli has inaugurated the plant extension at the Lindt Cocoa Centre in Olten, Switzerland, after nearly three years of construction.

Germany Sees 8.5% Increase In Fairtrade Sales In 2023

The sales of Fairtrade products in Germany amounted to €2.6 billion in 2023, marking an increase of 8.5% compared to the previous year.

Europe To Receive First EUDR-Ready Coffee Verified By Rainforest Alliance

India’s High Range Coffee Curing is poised to become the first farm verified by the Rainforest Alliance to ship EUDR–ready coffee beans to Euro...

Ivory Coast, Ghana Unable To Deliver Up To 500,000 Tonnes Of Pre-Sold Cocoa Beans

Top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana do not have beans available to fulfil deliveries of up to half a million tonnes pre-sold at about a quarter of cu...

Barry Callebaut Reports Revenue, Volume Growth In A 'Challenging' First Half

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut reported a 0.7% increase in sales volumes, to 1.1 million tonnes, in the first six months of its 2023/24 financial year.

EU Will Not Delay Deforestation Law, Environment Chief Says On Ivory Coast Visit

The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, its environment commissioner said...

Ghana To Raise Cocoa Farmgate Price By Up To 50%, Cocobod Says

Ghana will raise the fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers by up to 50% in an effort to share profits from rising global prices and deter farmers from...

Ivory Coast To Raise Cocoa Farmgate Price By 50%

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Proportion Of Sustainable Cocoa In German Confectionery Remained Stable In 2023

Lindt & Sprüngli Expands Facility In Olten, Switzerland

Germany Sees 8.5% Increase In Fairtrade Sales In 2023

Europe To Receive First EUDR-Ready Coffee Verified By Rainforest Alliance

Ivory Coast, Ghana Unable To Deliver Up To 500,000 Tonnes Of Pre-Sold Cocoa Beans

Barry Callebaut Reports Revenue, Volume Growth In A 'Challenging' First Half

EU Will Not Delay Deforestation Law, Environment Chief Says On Ivory Coast Visit

Ghana To Raise Cocoa Farmgate Price By Up To 50%, Cocobod Says

Ivory Coast To Raise Cocoa Farmgate Price By 50%

Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Call For Overhaul Of Pricing System

African Cocoa Plants Run Out Of Beans As Global Chocolate Crisis Deepens

Ivory Coast, Ghana To Maintain Cocoa Farmgate Price Levels For Mid-Crop, Light Crop

ICCO Sees Rising Global Cocoa Deficit In 2023/24 Season

Ghana's 2023/24 Cocoa Output Seen Almost 40% Below Target, Sources Say

Ivory Coast Cocoa Council Says It Will Not Default On Contracts Despite Bean Shortage