Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are disrupting the crop, affecting both the quantity and quality of beans — and ...
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Chocolate prices are up 20% this Valentine’s Day as cocoa prices hit record
It will be harder to find deals on chocolate this Valentine’s Day due to years of bad growing conditions in the key ...
Climate change puts African cocoa production under pressure
Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and Central Africa, according to a study by ...
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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Beneficial Rain in West Africa
Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as beneficial rains in West Africa have increased soil moisture levels and are benefiting cocoa tree development. Farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana ...
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Sweet nothings: what West Africa’s COPEC plan means for cocoa farmers
Although it’s lost much of its spiritual significance since then, cocoa remains a coveted foodstuff. Unfortunately, the indulgent image the commodity evokes in modern consumers is a far cry from the ...
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Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) today is down -107 (-0.92%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) is down -131 (-1.43%). Cocoa prices today dropped to 1-week lows as weekend rains in the Ivory Coast ...
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa recognised as a Top Employer in Africa
CCBA shareholders are currently: The Coca-Cola Company 66.5% and Gutsche Family Investments 33.5%. CCBA operates in 15 countries, including its six key markets of South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda ...