Cocoa Updates
Mars Launches New Cocoa for Generations Plan
Mars is launching a new plan to advance cocoa sustainability by putting farmers at the center of their ambitions and… Read More
Cocoa Matters September 2018
Cocoa Matters: Latin America & the Caribbean Special Edition Subscribe to the WCF Cocoa… Read More
Can land rights for farmers save Ghana’s cocoa sector?
The industry regulator has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees but under traditional agreements, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing. Read More
“We see in Brazil some interesting developments that might serve as models for other cocoa producing regions”
As the WCF’s Partnership Meeting prepares to reconvene in Sao Paulo this month, Tim McCoy, VP for member & external… Read More
Mars Launches New Cocoa for Generations Plan
Mars is launching a new plan to advance cocoa sustainability by putting farmers at the center of their ambitions and… Read More
Mars aims to tackle “broken” cocoa model with new sustainability scheme
LONDON (Reuters) – Mars Wrigley Confectionery launched a new sustainability strategy on Wednesday with the aim of combating deforestation, child… Read More
Cocoa Matters September 2018
Cocoa Matters: Latin America & the Caribbean Special Edition Subscribe to the WCF Cocoa… Read More
Cocoa Matters August 2018
Cocoa Matters: Perspectives on West African Cocoa from the WCF Team Subscribe to the WCF… 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