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Ivory Coast Farmers Welcome Heavy Rain For Cocoa Mid-Crop

Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast said weather conditions were largely favourable for the April-to-September mid-crop last week, with heavy rain in some reg...

Barry Callebaut Sees First-Half Profits Decline, Announces New Chief Executive

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut AG has reported a drop in first-half net profit, with sales volumes falling for the second consecutive quarter, it said in...

Ivory Coast Rainfall Boosts Mid-Crop Expectations In Some Areas

Rainfall was mixed last week across Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions, bolstering hopes for a strong April-to-September mid-crop in some areas...

Coop Switzerland Launches New Own-Brand Chocolate

Coop Switzerland has launched a new private-label chocolate brand called 'Halba - Le Chocolatier Suisse'. The range includes classic milk choc...

More Rain Needed To Strengthen Ivory Coast Cocoa Mid-Crop, Farmers Say

Rainfall was above average last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions but more is still needed to sustain growth of the April-to-Septemb...

Ivory Coast Farmers Bullish About Mid-Crop As Rainfall Increases

Above average rains mixed with sun last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-producing regions have bolstered expectations for a strong April-to-...

Barry‌ ‌Callebaut‌ Announces ‌’Treat‌ ‌Tomorrow‌’ Campaign

Chocolate manufacturer Barry‌ ‌Callebaut has announced a new campaign entitled Treat Tomorrow to‌ explore ‌future chocolate‌ &zwnj...

Nestlé Recycles Cocoa Fruit Waste To Replace Sugar In Chocolate

As confectionery groups scramble to reduce added sugar, chocolate sweetened with cocoa fruit pulp is about to hit supermarket shelves with food giant Nestl...