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The Power of We: Convening for Cocoa Sustainability in Disruptive Times
At this time last year, my colleagues and I were at the office savoring delicious chocolate bars that I had… Read More
2020 Partnership Meeting Opening Remarks: Scaling Impact in Disruptive Times
As prepared for delivery “Hello, I am Rick Scobey, the President of the World Cocoa Foundation. I want to extend… Read More
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Environmental Outlook: Saving Chocolate
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and Americans are expected to spend around seven hundred million dollars on chocolate. We consume almost three billion pounds of this sweet treat annually and we’re not alone. The world’s appetite for chocolate is increasing but… Read More
World Cocoa Foundation 2011 Recap
The Sustainable Tree Crops Program (STCP) ended its term in 2011 on a successful note. WCF programs such as the Cocoa Livelihoods Program (WCF/CLP) and Empowering Cocoa Households with Opportunities and Education Solutions (ECHOES) program continue to see measured progress… Read More
The Future of Chocolate
To the ancient Mayans, it was the food of the gods. Nineteenth-century Cubans used it as an aphrodisiac. In the 20th century American culinary authority Fannie Farmer recommended its “stimulating effect” for “cases of enfeebled digestion.” Throughout history people have… Read More
African Cocoa Initiative Unveiled
The ACI is led by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), which is based in The Netherlands, and WCF member companies. Interviewed by C&CI… Read More
WCF ECHOES Alliance Hosts Leland International Hunger Fellow
PRESS RELEASE WCF ECHOES Alliance Hosts Leland International Hunger Fellow ACCRA/WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 20, 2011) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) announced today that Leland International Hunger Fellow Laura Ostenso will join its ECHOES Alliance team based in Accra, Ghana… Read More
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