Cocoa and chocolate from Côte d’Ivoire and Africa
LatestCocoa in Côte d’Ivoire: Price of CFA 1,200/kg Confirms the Sector’s DownturnAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire – In a landscape dominated by the export of raw beans, Instant Chocolat has established itself as a pioneer and flamboyant ambassador of exceptional chocolate made…
Yaoundé/Mbalmayo, Cameroon – The Société Commerciale et de Transformation du Cacao (SOCTRACAO) Sarl is a Cameroonian company committed to the local processing of cocoa beans, with the…
Suhum, Ghana / Munich, Germany – Fairafric is not a chocolate company like any other. Founded on a radical vision of economic justice and local value creation, this social enterprise has…
Antananarivo, Madagascar – Menakao, with its colourful packaging bearing the expressive faces of Madagascar's people, is much more than a chocolate brand. It is a celebration of the unique…
Antananarivo, Madagascar – Chocolaterie Robert, one of the oldest chocolate factories in Africa, is a jewel of Malagasy industry and an ambassador for the excellence of cocoa from the Great…
Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria – Johnvents Industries Limited has quickly established itself as one of Nigeria's leading indigenous cocoa processors, embodying the country's ambition to move…
Tema, Ghana – The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) Limited is a leading figure in Ghana's cocoa industry, symbolising the country's efforts to add value to its precious cocoa beans…
Tema, Ghana / Franklin, Wisconsin, United States – Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd. has established itself as Ghana's largest privately owned, fully integrated cocoa processor, and one of the most…
London, United Kingdom / Istanbul, Turkey (via Yıldız Holding) – Pladis is a leading global snacking company, born from Yıldız Holding's vision of bringing together iconic biscuit and…
Osaka, Japan – Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. (commonly called Glico) is one of Japan's best-known and most innovative confectionery and food companies. Founded on a philosophy of "Health through…
Tokyo, Japan – Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. is a major player in the Japanese food and pharmaceutical industry, born from the merger of two historic companies, Meiji Seika (confectionery and…
Zurich, Switzerland – Less known to the general public than the bar brands it helps create, Barry Callebaut AG is nonetheless the indispensable engine of the global chocolate industry. Born…
Kilchberg, Switzerland – Lindt & Sprüngli AG is a world-renowned leader in the premium chocolate sector, embodying the excellence, tradition and innovation of Swiss chocolate making. From…
Vevey, Switzerland – Nestlé SA, the world's largest food and beverage company, has a history spanning more than 150 years, marked by pioneering innovations, notably in chocolate. Although…
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States – The Hershey Company, affectionately nicknamed "The Sweetest Place on Earth®", is much more than a mere chocolate maker. Founded by entrepreneur and…
Chicago, Illinois, United States – Mondelez International, Inc. is one of the world's largest snacking companies, born from the split of Kraft Foods' businesses in 2012. With a mission…
