Sustainability At Core of Chocolate-Centric Podcast
At the start of 2017, author Simran Sethi launched an unprecedented effort to share information and stories about the complex… Read More
Blogs
Cutting Deforestation out of the Cocoa Supply Chain
In West Africa, cocoa has been identified as a major driver of deforestation which has led to serious soil degradation,… Read More
New Frontiers in the Fight Against Deadly Cocoa Disease
Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSV) is a viral disease endemic to West Africa that was first identified in Ghana… Read More
Supporting The Next Generation of Cocoa Research
With three months under my belt at the helm of the World Cocoa Foundation and having just wrapped up our largest ever partnership meeting in Abidjan, it’s a perfect time to take stock of where we are… Read More
Can Chocolate Really Cure Hunger?
Some mornings we wake up and wonder if chocolate, especially dark chocolate, isn’t becoming a cure for everything—heart disease, obesity, and hypertension. Despite growing evidence about the health benefits of dark chocolate, we know that the magic created by combining… Read More
Message from New WCF President, Rick Scobey
Dear colleagues – It is an honor and privilege to be selected as the new President of WCF. I’ve known about the work of WCF for many years. In the international development community, the cocoa industry is viewed as a… Read More
Message from WCF Acting President Tim McCoy
Dear WCF Members and Supporters: I want to take this opportunity, the last such that I will have in my current role, to thank all of you, and especially WCF Chairman Barry Parkin, Vice Chair Steven Retzlaff and Treasurer Terry… Read More
Ezaki Glico joins World Cocoa Foundation
WCF is thrilled to welcome Ezaki Glico as its newest member. Ezaki Glico is a Japanese branded chocolate and confectionery company, best known for their chocolate-covered pretzel stick snack, Pocky, among other products. “Contribute to society through food” is the… Read More
Child Labor in Cocoa Coordinating Group Principals Meeting
On June 22, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor hosted the Child Labor in Cocoa Coordinating Group (CLCCG) Principals Meeting to discuss progress and challenges under the Harkin-Engel Protocol’s Framework of Action. WCF Acting President, Tim McCoy, provided remarks at the event. Read More
World Cocoa Foundation Supports the Business & Climate Summit (May 20-21, Paris)
200 days before UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, the May 20 – 21 Business & Climate Summit provides a unique forum for business and government leaders to demonstrate bold action, adopt forward-looking strategies and call for ambitious policies that… Read More