Ghana plans to process at least 50% of its cocoa beans locally from the 2026/27 season, up from about 30% to 40% currently, as the government seeks to reduce its dependence on raw bean exports. Ghana ...

Dublin, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United States Cocoa Processing Market Report by Product Type, Application, States and Company Analysis, 2025-2033" report has been added to ...

LONDON/ACCRA — Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around ...

All cocoa powders come from cocoa beans, but the difference lies in how they’re processed. Cocoa powder can range from light tan to jet black with varying pH levels that affect how it interacts with ...

…but is the country ready? By Dr. Mavis OWUREKU-ASARE The recent cocoa sector reforms announced by the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) represent one of the most ambitious attempts in ...

Cameroon’s cocoa processors handled 95,946 tons of beans during the 2025-26 season, a 13% decline that ended the country’s ...

Germany has expressed support for Ghana 39;s policy requiring at least 50% of the country 39;s cocoa beans to be processed ...

Cargill Inc. has halted cocoa grinding in Ivory Coast as poor-quality beans with unusually high levels of waste material curb yields and risk damaging machinery, according to people with knowledge of ...

Tema, Feb. 13, GNA – The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has welcomed Cabinet’s directive that at least 50 per cent of Ghana’s cocoa beans should be processed locally. Mr Osei Kwame Griffiths, Deputy ...

Americans consume about 5 kg (11 lb) of chocolate each year. While widely enjoyed as a treat, chocolate, especially in less processed forms, contains compounds that may support cardiovascular, ...