PRESS RELEASE World Cocoa Foundation Increases Support for Cocoa Farm Families, Cocoa Research in Côte d’Ivoire ZURICH (October 24, 2012) – At its semiannual Partnership Meeting & Roundtable Sessions here, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced increased funding… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Chocolate Industry Joins Forces With Swiss Government to Push Support for Cocoa Farmers ZURICH (October 24, 2012) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO this week jointly convene a cross-section… Read More
PRESS RELEASE 100-Members Strong, World Cocoa Foundation Names New Chairman, Announces Executive Committee Members ZURICH (October 23, 2012) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has named Nicko Debenham, director of development and sustainability at Armajaro Trading Ltd., as its chairman… Read More
PRESS RELEASE World Cocoa Foundation Welcomes Nine New Members from Belgium, Canada, Germany, Nigeria, Switzerland, & the United States WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 16, 2012) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) announces nine new members from Belgium, Canada, Germany, Nigeria, Switzerland,… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Ghana Cocoa Board and World Cocoa Foundation Sign Agreement to Continue Successful CocoaLink Program ACCRA (September 6, 2012) – Over the past three months, the number of cocoa farmers who receive farming and family well-being SMS messages from… Read More
A report in Fraternite Matin (p. 11) says that the U.S.-based World Cocoa Foundation has granted an award to Ivorian First Lady Dominique Ouattara for “her campaign against child labor.” Mrs Ouattara received the award during her visit last week… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Statement by World Cocoa Foundation on the Death of President John Atta Mills (July 24, 2012) – World Cocoa Foundation President Bill Guyton issued the following statement this afternoon on the death of Ghana’s President John Atta Mills:… Read More
PRESS RELEASE World Cocoa Foundation and First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire Partner to Improve Cocoa Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2012) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the office of Dominique Ouattara, first lady of Côte d’Ivoire, announced today… Read More
PRESS RELEASE Cocoa Sustainability Stakeholders Convene for 21st World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 13, 2012) – Global cocoa sustainability stakeholders are gathering today in Washington, D.C. for the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) 21st Partnership Meeting & Roundtable… Read More
PRESS RELEASE At G8 Food Security Symposium, World Cocoa Foundation Announces $4 Million in New Support for Cocoa Farmers in West Africa WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2012) – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) is launching a $4 million initiative to… Read More