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
PRESS RELEASE Global Cocoa Sector Meets in Côte d’Ivoire to Explore New Directions for Sustainability Efforts $12 Million Regional Initiative Announced by Industry & U.S. Government First CocoaAction Annual Report Released ABIDJAN (October 26, 2016) – Nearly 500 representatives of… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Beyond Business as Usual: Joint Forces to Achieve Real Impact in Education and Community Development (October 25, 2016) – What happens when the world’s four largest cocoa and chocolate companies and an international child and youth development foundation join… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Cocoa Fine Flavor and Quality Highlighted in Guayaquil GUAYAQUIL (September 5, 2016) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) opened a series of high-level discussions here today to focus on cocoa flavor and quality – two major issues for… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Leading Cocoa and Chocolate Companies Join Together to Help Cocoa Farmers Adapt to Weather and Climate Impacts New Partnership in West Africa and Latin America Focused on Industry’s Sustainability STATE COLLEGE, P.A. (May 31, 2016) – The World… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Richard Scobey Appointed World Cocoa Foundation President Richard Scobey WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2016) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Board of Directors today announced that it has named Richard Scobey as the organization’s President, effective July 11, 2016. Read More