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World Cocoa Conference 2024 Report Now Available

Abidjan, 07 August 2024 – The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) is pleased to announce the publication of the report on the 5th edition of the World Cocoa Conference, held in Brussels from April 21st to April 24th, 2024. This landmark…

Cost & Benefit Analysis of the EU and US Regulatory Changes for Organic Production

Abidjan, 24 July 2024 - In recent years, organic chocolate has seen significant growth in both the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), driven by consumer demand for healthier and ethically produced foods. However, with this growth…

Cocoa Market Report for June 2024

Abidjan, 14 July 2024 - The International Cocoa Organization releases the Cocoa Market Report for June 2024. The current report highlights the following insights: At the start of the month under review, the cocoa market did not appear to…

5ª edición de la Conferencia Mundial del Cacao – Declaración de Bruselas 24/04/2024

Contexto:  Esta declaración, aunque no es legalmente vinculante, expresa las aspiraciones de todos los participantes de la WCC5 para apoyar esfuerzos destinados a lograr un sector del cacao global más sostenible. Todos los actores…

5ème édition de la Conférence mondiale du cacao – Déclaration de Bruxelles 24/04/2024

Contexte Cette déclaration, sans être juridiquement contraignante, formule les aspirations de toutes les parties prenantes ayant participé à la WCC5, à soutenir les efforts visant à atteindre un secteur cacaoyer mondial plus durable. …

5th edition of the World Cocoa Conference – Brussels Declaration 24/04/2024

Context This declaration, while not legally binding, articulates the aspirations of all stakeholders who have participated in the WCC5 to support efforts aimed at achieving a more sustainable global cocoa sector. All stakeholders should…

Call for bids to host the 3rd edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research – Exporting countries

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 19 June 2024. The ICCO Secretariat is pleased to announce the relaunching of the process for the selection of the host country for the 3rd edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research (ISCR), to take place…

World cocoa bean stocks as at 31 March 2024

London, 19 June 2024. Following the recommendations of the International Cocoa Council made in April 2024, the ICCO Expert Working Group on Stocks (EWG-S) met today, Wednesday 19 June 2024 to review the level of world cocoa bean stocks as…

Regional Workshop for the ICCO SPS Cocoa Project in Africa

Outcome of the March 2011 meetings of the International Cocoa Council and subsidiary bodies, including the Consultative Board on the World Cocoa Economy

Outcome of the International Workshop on the Safe Use of Pesticides and Harmonization of Legislation for Food Safety, 25-27 January 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ICCO Membership News January 2011