PRESS RELEASE Colombia Becomes First Country in Latin America to Commit to Deforestation-Free Chocolate The Colombian Government—alongside Colombia’s leading cocoa company, Casa Luker, and the National Cocoa Federation—pledge to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa BOGOTÁ (July 17, 2018) – The Government… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Agreement Launches Expanded Flavor Quality Training for Ghana Cocoa Farmers ACCRA (May 10, 2018) – The World Cocoa Foundation and Ghana Cocoa Board today announced plans to expand their joint efforts to preserve the historic flavor of Ghanaian cocoa. Read More
PRESS RELEASE Cocoa Farming Breakthrough in Ghana: Farmers Granted First-Time Ownership of Timber Trees UN International Day of Forests announcement positions farmers to benefit from agroforestry and contribute to fight against deforestation and climate change Ghanaian Forestry Commission approves… Read More
Press Release German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa and World Cocoa Foundation Jointly Initiate a Dialogue about Successful Strategies for Better Living Conditions for Cocoa Farmers Make a sustainable cocoa sector achievable by joining forces. On invitation of the German… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Ghana Cocoa Board Honors Cocoa Abrabopa Farmer for Award-Winning Work on Fine Flavor Cocoa ACCRA (January 25, 2018) – An official ceremony hosted today by the Ghana Cocoa Board honored Simon Marfo, a Ghanaian cocoa farmer who won the prestigious… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Two-thirds of Global Cocoa Supply Agree on Actions to Eliminate Deforestation and Restore Forest Areas BONN (November 16, 2017) — At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), top cocoa-producing countries Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have announced far-reaching… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Ahead of UN Climate Conference, Chocolate and Cocoa Companies Drive Momentum to End Tropical Deforestation WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 11, 2017) – Making good on a commitment announced in March, the world’s leading cocoa and chocolate companies… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Cocoa Industry Announces Cooperative Initiative to End Deforestation Hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, leading chocolate and cocoa companies commit to develop cooperative, multi-stakeholder framework to address deforestation and forest degradation in the cocoa supply… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Stakeholders Converge in Ibadan, Nigeria to Brainstorm on the Future of Africa’s Cocoa Research IBADAN (November 4, 2016) – For the first time in West Africa, a regional symposium focusing on the next generation of cocoa research for West and… Read More
PRESS RELEASE 500+ Convene in Côte d’Ivoire for Focus on Sustainability at World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting $12 Million in New Funding Announced for Farmer Support Programs; Call to Action on Regional Threat Posed by Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus ABIDJAN… Read More