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WCF & Cocoa Industry Events
April 4, 2013
Upcoming WCF Partnership Meetings, Steering Committee Meetings & WCF Events: 23rd Partnership Meeting & Roundtable Sessions: Board Meeting: June 4, 2013 – Washington, DC 3rd Annual Benefit Gala: June 5, 2013 – Washington, DC 23rd Partnership Meeting & Roundtable…Read More »
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Lake Champlain Chocolates Committed to Improving Cocoa-Growing Communities
March 7, 2013
As a continuation of Lake Champlain Chocolates’ commitment to ethical trade and direct-source relationships, the Vermont chocolate company is proud to be working with the World Cocoa Foundation’s Empowering Cocoa Households with Opportunities and Education Solutions…Read More »
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WCF receives grant to further cocoa biodiversity
March 7, 2013
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has been awarded a grant that could eventually help the entire cocoa industry make cocoa production more environmentally friendly. The money — from the Biodiversity and Agricultural Commodities Program (BACP) of…Read More »
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Nomination of Joseph Larrose as “Head of Sustainable Sourcing” for Groupe Touton
March 1, 2013
Dear All, Regarding significant development of Touton Sustainable Programs and efforts undertook by Touton towards a more sustainable supply chain in cocoa and coffee, we are pleased to inform you about Joseph Larrose’s appointment in the…Read More »
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ADM COCOA SUPPORTS SUCCESSFUL TRAINING OF INDONESIAN FARMERS
February 28, 2013
ROLLE, SWITZERLAND, Feb. 27, 2013 – The SCPP (Sustainable Cocoa Production Program), a training program supported by ADM’s sustainability program, S.E.R.A.P. (Socially and Environmentally Responsible Agricultural Practices), IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) and SECO (Suisse State…Read More »
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Ouverture d’un atelier régional sur la fertilisation des sols en cacaoculture
February 28, 2013
Abidjan, 26 fev (AIP) – Dans le cadre du programme Initiative Africaine du Cacao (ACI), un atelier sous-régional sur la fertilisation des sols en cacaoculture s’est ouvert mardi à Grand-Bassam, à l’attention de plus de 60…Read More »
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World Cocoa Foundation, TCHO announce cocoa crop project in Ghana
February 27, 2013
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and US-based chocolate producer TCHO have entered into a partnership to introduce innovations and quality improvements to cocoa grown in Ghana. As a part of the project, WCF and TCHO will…Read More »
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Tcho partners with World Cocoa Foundation to improve quality of Ghana’s cocoa
February 27, 2013
Despite its youth and size, San Francisco-based chocolate maker Tcho is making large-scale efforts to improve the global cocoa market, starting with Ghana. The company is collaborating with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to introduce a…Read More »
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Cameroon: PM Yang Briefed on Local Chocolate Company
February 8, 2013
The Director General of the local chocolate producing company, IM. SO.FER. SA, Giovanni Schettino, yesterday, February 7, 2013 briefed the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang on the activities of his company whose Yaounde-based factory…Read More »
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Nestlé launches smartphone nutritional label scanning
February 8, 2013
Food giant Nestlé has chosen the UK for the global launch of its new digital scanning system, designed to provide customers with smartphone access to information about the nutritional profile and environmental and social impacts of…Read More »