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EU Deforestation Rule Delay: What It Really Means for Cocoa
The EU has delayed its deforestation regulation—but what does this mean for cocoa farmers, exporters, and global supply chains? Here’s the reality behind the headlines.
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Ecuador Is Quietly Positioning to Replace West Africa
Ecuador Is Quietly Positioning to Replace West Africa
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Deficit or Surplus? What to Expect for the 2025/26 Cocoa Balance
Deficit or Surplus? What to Expect for the 2025/26 Cocoa Balance
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The Cocoa Industry’s Biggest Myth: Sustainability Certifications Were a Scam
The Cocoa Industry’s Biggest Myth: Sustainability Certifications Were a Scam
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Ivory Coast and Ghana After the Cocoa Crash: Who Takes the Hit Now?
Cocoa has crashed. The spectacular surge above $10,000–$11,000 per tonne during the 2024–25 supply panic is long gone, replaced by prices near $5,200–$5,500. Traders call it a correction, chocolate companies call it stabilization, but for Ivory Coast and Ghana — which together produce roughly
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The Border Beans: How Cocoa’s Price Boom Fueled a Smuggling Boom in West Africa
When the rains ended in late 2023 and the cocoa harvest began, few could imagine that this would become one of the most distorted marketing seasons in modern West African history. The global price of cocoa was soaring — reaching levels unseen since the 1970s — yet in the forest villages of
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The Hidden Reality Behind Falling Cocoa Demand
Over the past 18–24 months, the global cocoa-and-chocolate complex has faced an intriguing paradox. According to the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), global cocoa bean grindings—the amount of beans processed into chocolate, cocoa powder, and cocoa butter—are down year-on-year and versus prior estimates. At the same time, retail