Breaking news from the global cocoa industry — covering crops, political decisions, logistics, and market reactions as they happen.
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Source: Reuters | Feb 3, 2026 Authorities in Ivory Coast have detained two leaders of cocoa farmers’ unions following allegations that they spread false information about large quantities of unsold cocoa stocks, claims that unsettled markets during the peak harvest period. The union leaders had alleged that around 700,000 metric
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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
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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
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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
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Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast reached 1.200 million tonnes by January 25 since the start of the season on October 1, down 3.5% compared with the same period last season, according to exporters cited by Reuters. In the latest weekly data, around 21,000 tonnes of
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Zurich, January 21, 2026. Global chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut AG reported a decline in sales volumes in the first quarter of its 2025/26 financial year, even as revenues increased, according to a Reuters report published on Wednesday. Reuters reported that Barry Callebaut’s group sales volume fell by 9.
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Abidjan, January 20, 2026. Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa regulator plans to purchase 100,000 metric tonnes of surplus cocoa in an effort to ease market congestion and protect producer incomes, according to Reuters, citing statements from the country’s agriculture minister. According to a Reuters report, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani,
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Cocoa producers across Côte d’Ivoire have announced a nationwide mobilisation set to begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, escalating tensions within the country’s vital coffee and cocoa sector. The announcement was made by the Syndicat National des Producteurs Agricoles de Côte d’Ivoire (SYNAP-