Progress on Ending Deforestation in Cocoa Sector
Progress on Ending Deforestation in Cocoa Sector HRH The Prince of Wales Briefed by Governments of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire… Read More
Press Releases
Collaborative Initiative Announced to Boost Sustainability in Brazil’s Cocoa Sector
Iniciativa Colaborativa Anunciada para Fomentar Sustentabilidade no Setor Cacaueiro do Brasil “O CocoaAction Brasil” reanima a cadeia de fornecimento do… Read More
Colombia Becomes First Country in Latin America to Commit to Deforestation-Free Chocolate
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
Agreement Launches Expanded Flavor Quality Training for Ghana Cocoa Farmers
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
Cocoa Farming Breakthrough in Ghana: Farmers Granted First-Time Ownership of Timber Trees
Cocoa Farming Breakthrough in Ghana: Farmers Granted First-Time Ownership of Timber Trees UN International Day of Forests announcement positions… Read More
Beyond Certification: How Can Sustainability be Achieved in the Cocoa Sector?
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
Ghana Cocoa Board Honors Cocoa Abrabopa Farmer for Award-Winning Work on Fine Flavor Cocoa
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
Two-thirds of Global Cocoa Supply Agree on Actions to Eliminate Deforestation and Restore Forest Areas
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
Ahead of UN Climate Conference, Chocolate and Cocoa Companies Drive Momentum to End Tropical Deforestation
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
Cocoa Industry Announces Cooperative Initiative to End Deforestation
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