Rains in 1st week of June were above average in Côte d’Ivoire prompting optimism that yields will improve and bean size will increase on the April to September crop. The average temperature in the country…

According to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), 11 billion tons of goods are shipped each year. That’s about 1.5 tons for each person, which gives insight into global consumerisation and how important it is…

Côte d’Ivoire sold 950,000 tonnes of cocoa by the end of May at a discount instead of collecting its usual country premium, according to regulators. The Living Income Differential (LID) of $400 a tonne had…

As we know, Côte d’Ivoire produces a large portion of the world’s cocoa and lately, countries like Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have made significant steps towards economic independence from foreign entities. Côte d’Ivoire will soon…

In the 2020-2021 growing season, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are predicted to have a 102,000 ton surplus of cocoa due to a decrease in cocoa purchases from Europe and an overall dip in chocolate sales.…

The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) predicts India to be the fastest-growing cocoa market due to the country’s rising wealth and low demand base. Indian consumers have been shifting their preference towards chocolate products over traditional…