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Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast say additional rainfall is urgently needed to support the development of the upcoming April–September mid-crop, after large parts of the country recorded little to no rain last week. The world’s largest cocoa producer is currently in its dry season, which typically runs
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Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, are continuing to underperform this season, reinforcing concerns that global supply tightness will persist well into 2025/26. According to data reported by Reuters, cumulative cocoa arrivals since the start of the season on October 1 reached
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Cocoa processors in Ivory Coast are refusing to purchase beans from the upcoming mid-crop, arguing that domestic prices remain unsustainably high despite the recent collapse in global cocoa markets. According to multiple government and industry sources, processors are now pressing authorities for tax relief and regulatory concessions to restore
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Based on reporting by Reuters Cocoa swollen shoot disease is worsening in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, placing an estimated 15% of the country’s cocoa supply at risk, according to a new study by non-profit organisation Everitas. The study, which surveyed more than 11,600
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Barry Callebaut’s former chief executive, Peter Feld, stepped down last month following a high-level disagreement within the company over the future of its cocoa operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The dispute, first reported by Reuters, centered on a proposal to separate the group’s cocoa
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
Daily price action shows cocoa attempting to stabilise after a sharp liquidation phase, but without clear evidence of trend reversal. After breaking below the 4,000 level intraday, prices rebounded and closed back above 4,150–4,200, indicating dip-buying and short covering at key psychological support. However, the
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
On 29 January 2026, cocoa futures staged a technical rebound following the sharp liquidation on 28 January, with gains concentrated at the front of the curve. In ICE US cocoa (CC), the March-26 contract settled at 4,230 (+2.03%), while May-26 rose 2.02% to 4,294.
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Source: Reuters Abidjan, January 29, 2026 — Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has formally launched a programme to purchase cocoa stocks held by local farmers, aiming to relieve mounting pressure caused by unsold beans accumulating across producing regions. The initiative follows a government announcement last week confirming that
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
West African cocoa markets remain under severe strain as the sharp collapse in international futures prices collides with rigid domestic pricing and fragile financing structures, triggering widespread disruptions to cocoa purchasing and exports. According to CRA estimates, unsold and uncovered cocoa outside Côte d’Ivoire is approaching 100,000 metric
Articles
The 2025 amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) does not change the fact that cocoa remains a fully covered "relevant commodity", but it reshapes who has to do what along the cocoa chain, with special consequences for smallholders and grinders/traders handling already‑processed cocoa. 1. Cocoa
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Accra, January 28 — Ghana’s cocoa regulator, Ghana Cocoa Board, is reviewing its long-standing financing approach after payment delays left many cocoa farmers unpaid, raising concerns over investment in the next harvest. For decades, the regulator relied on large syndicated loans from international banks to finance cocoa purchases at
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
Cocoa prices moved higher on Tuesday, supported primarily by macro-driven flows rather than a shift in core supply-demand fundamentals. A sharp decline in the US dollar index to a near four-year low triggered renewed short-covering in ICE US cocoa futures, amplifying the technical rebound seen after