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World Cocoa Conference adds three events to its programme

London, 19 February 2016 – As part of the World Cocoa Conference, set for 22 – 25 May at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center in Bávaro, Dominican Republic, three extra events will enrich the programme of the world’s largest cocoa…
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Response to the Open Letter from the International Cocoa Farmers Organization

4 February 2016 Dear Mr. Sako Warren Thank you for your open letter of 2 February. We would remind you that the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) represents all stakeholders in the cocoa value chain, and as such, is prepared to cooperate…
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Madagascar joins the International Cocoa Agreement 2010

Madagascar on 29 December 2015 signed the International Cocoa Agreement 2010 and provisionally applied it, the United Nations Treaty Section has confirmed.
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Peru conferences raise awareness of fine or flavour cocoa

In mid-October, the ICCO’s Director of Economics and Statistics Mr. Laurent Pipitone took part in a series of conferences across Peru aimed at raising awareness about opportunities in the international market for fine or flavour cocoa. Peru's…
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Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics – November 2015

London, 27 November 2015--The International Cocoa Organization today released its revised estimates, summarized below, of world production, grindings and stocks of cocoa beans for the 2014/2015 cocoa year. The data published in Issue No. 4 -…
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Attendees praise Accra project preparation seminar

Over 70 participants from all over the West African region attended the ICCO's International Seminar on the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Cocoa Projects, held in Accra, Ghana in June. The seminar, kindly sponsored by the African…
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ICCO publishes 2015/16 World Cocoa Directory in print and online editions

The International Cocoa Organization is pleased to announce that the greatly expanded and improved World Cocoa Directory 2015/2016 is now available in printed and online editions. The new edition of the Directory, last published in 2013,…
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New Pesticide Use in Cocoa manual now available

The ICCO is pleased to be able to offer the new third edition of the widely respected Pesticide Use in Cocoa Manual, compiled by Dr. Roy Bateman. The manual, which will be of interest to anyone involved in or concerned with the cultivation…
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Conference on Cocoa Market Outlook set for September in London

May 2015 Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics

ICCO stresses sustainability and innovation at Singapore Congress

Price risk management training project begins in West Africa

ICCO-ITC Seminar on Voluntary Sustainability Standards

February 2015 Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics

Seminar on Cocoa Projects set for Accra in June

Assessment of world cocoa bean stocks for 2013-14