World Cocoa Day in Paris
To mark the October 1 observance of World Cocoa Day, the Paris-based Syndicat du Chocolat, which represents 81 private sector… Read More
Blogs
Demystifying the Cocoa Sector in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
The Netherlands-based Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) recently completed a study “Demystifying the Cocoa Sector in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire” to… Read More
Packing our Bags for São Paulo and Empowering Women in Cocoa!
As we join the global cocoa sustainability community in São Paulo at the WCF Partnership Meeting, we are all too… Read More
Revitalizing Southern Bahia with Cabruca, Cocoa, and Chocolate
Brazilian business and social entrepreneur Guilherme Leal, co-founder of WCF member Dengo, tells the story of how he fell in love with the natural beauty of Southern Bahia, and how he decided to invest in cocoa to preserve it. Read More
Integrated Economic Development: Lessons from Peru
Peru’s cocoa production has tripled since 2008, with exports reaching $200 million in 2016—the most dramatic increase among the world’s… Read More
Transitioning to High-Quality Sustainable Cocoa in the Dominican Republic: A Success Story
Founded in 1905, Rizek Cacao is the largest and oldest producer of fine flavor cacao in the… Read More
The Impacts of New EU Cadmium Regulations on the Cocoa Supply Chain
In January 2019, a new European Union (EU) regulation on cadmium in chocolate will go into effect, with a potential… Read More
Mapping the Impact of Climate Change on Central America’s Cocoa
The Feed the Future Partnership for Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) program, supported by USAID and the World… Read More
Is All Cocoa Agroforestry Sustainable and Climate-Smart?
Central America grows less than 1% of the global cocoa production, but is seen as a high-potential region for fine… Read More
Can Strengthening Women’s Influence Lead to Greater Adoption of Cocoa Agroforests?
Over the last two decades in Latin America, cultural norms and laws have become more inclusive of gender equity; women… Read More