Cocoa and chocolate from Côte d’Ivoire and Africa
LatestCocoa in Côte d’Ivoire: Price of CFA 1,200/kg Confirms the Sector’s DownturnAfter months of high volatility, the world cocoa market is seeing a slight pullback. On Tuesday 8 September 2026, prices recorded a significant fall, dropping back below the psychological…
Since the end of 2025, the cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire has been going through one of its most severe crises in a decade, despite the country's status as the world's largest producer. The…
What if cocoa waste became a new source of wealth for producing countries? That is exactly what an innovation from Brazil shows, where researchers have succeeded in transforming cocoa bean…
International cocoa markets are seeing a marked price rise, driven by growing concerns over world supply, notably in Côte d'Ivoire, the world's largest cocoa producer.
The Agricultural Inter-professional Organisation of the Coffee-Cocoa sector (OIA-Café-Cacao) in Côte d'Ivoire recently issued a forceful statement to dispel persistent rumours of…
The Supreme Twins, Diakité Alahassane and Diakité Fousseni, have established themselves as unavoidable figures in the Ivorian cocoa industry. Their role is all the more significant as they…
Olasunkanmi Owoyemi is an emblematic figure in the Nigerian agricultural landscape, standing out as a visionary entrepreneur and an influential leader in the cocoa export sector. As…
Cocoa is not a mere agricultural commodity for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana; it is an economic and political issue of paramount importance. These two West African nations are the main players in…
The cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire is much more than a mere component of its economy; it is its "lifeblood", deeply rooted in the daily lives of farmers, industrialists, politicians and…
The global cocoa industry is a vast and complex network, stretching from millions of smallholder farmers in tropical regions to multinational companies that make a wide range of chocolate…
The "bean-to-bar" model represents a paradigm shift in chocolate making, emphasising the maker's control over the whole production process, from…
Cocoa is of paramount importance to Côte d'Ivoire, which stands out as the undisputed world leader in its production and export. The country contributes significantly to world supply…
Theobroma cacao, commonly called the cacao tree, is a cornerstone of the global economy, supporting a multi-billion-dollar confectionery industry. Its seeds, the cocoa beans, are the raw…
The global cocoa sector faces persistent, complex challenges, notably widespread farmer poverty, the prevalence of child labour and forced labour, and environmental degradation…
Mucilage is the white, sweet, gelatinous substance that surrounds the cocoa beans inside the pod. Made up mainly of water and natural sugars, it accounts for about 10 to 15% of the fresh…
Cocoa, the raw material of chocolate, comes from a singular and fascinating fruit: the cocoa pod. This fruit, from the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), is at the heart of a global agricultural…
