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May 2015 Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics

London, 29 May 2015 -- The International Cocoa Organization today releases its revised forecasts for the current 2014/2015 cocoa year and revised estimates of world production, grindings and stocks of cocoa beans for 2013/2014, as summarized…
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ICCO stresses sustainability and innovation at Singapore Congress

The ICCO stressed the importance of sustainability and innovation at the opening session of the Asia Choco Cocoa Congress, held in late April in Singapore. Speaking on behalf of the Organization, Senior Economist Mr. Loke Fong Han emphasised…
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Price risk management training project begins in West Africa

The ICCO launched its project Capacity building on price risk management strategy for cocoa smallholders in Africa in Cameroon and Nigeria in late April, with capacity building workshops held in Yaoundé and Abuja. Implemented by the well…
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ICCO recommends a review of cocoa resources at Abidjan Council meeting

Abidjan, 27 March 2015—The world’s largest cocoa producing countries should marshal their resources with a view to avoiding oversupply in the future and helping ensure equitable prices, ICCO Executive Director Dr Jean-Marc Anga told attendees…
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ICCO-ITC Seminar on Voluntary Sustainability Standards

The International Trade Centre and the ICCO are to hold an afternoon seminar on Voluntary Sustainable Standards in the cocoa sector at the Hotel Sofitel Ivoire, Abidjan,  in Abidjan on 24 March 2015. This event is intended for policy makers,…
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February 2015 Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics

London, 27 February 2015--The International Cocoa Organization today releases its first forecasts for the 2014/2015 cocoa year and revised estimates of world production, grindings and stocks of cocoa beans for 2013/2014, as summarized below.…
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Seminar on Cocoa Projects set for Accra in June

Following a decision taken by the International Cocoa Council at its 88th regular session in September 2013, the ICCO is to hold an International Seminar on the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Cocoa Projects, which is being generously…
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Assessment of world cocoa bean stocks for 2013-14

London, 23 January 2015 -- The ICCO Expert Working Group on Stocks (EWGS) met today to review the level of world cocoa bean stocks. The EWGS is composed of experts in the cocoa field who meet once a year, at the invitation of the ICCO, to review…
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Pests and Pathogens project workshop set for 15-18 April in Accra

ICCO announces International Workshop on Cocoa Certification in June

Indonesia signs the Abidjan Cocoa Declaration in Bali

February 2013 Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics

Top North American processor Blommer signs Abidjan Cocoa Declaration

Noble becomes 30th stakeholder to sign Abidjan Cocoa Declaration

Ghana ratifies the International Cocoa Agreement 2010