Tag: Cocoa
Pay more for chocolate? Utrecht chocolatiers under the spell of high cocoa prices
Not every chocolatier looks at it that way, because chocolate is becoming too expensive for some consumers. “We are really concerned that people no longer buy the chocolate,” says a…
What are the benefits of cocoa? How is cocoa consumed, what is it good for?
Cocoa attracts attention with its high antioxidant content. Antioxidants help prevent cell damage by fighting free radicals in the body. Cocoa is also rich in antioxidant compounds called flavonoids and…
Samy Manga, the cocoa poet
He has 7 hills in his heart, since he comes from Yaoundé. He still and always has the courage of the bark child he was in his equatorial forest of…
The secret of long life! Three foods that lower the risk of death by 30 percent
We do not know the benefits of many foods we eat. The foods in our kitchen can create a treasure effect for our health. There are some foods that provide…
The planet or the income of producers: the dilemma of sustainable cocoa
This is a measure announced with great fanfare on December 6th. The European Union has just adopted a regulation prohibiting imported deforestation. We will have to prove, using geolocation tools,…
Prudence Reynier and Vivianne Kouamé, cocoa heritage
/ Podcasts / Report France Chocolate profession. A profession that is developing on the African continent and particularly in Côte d’Ivoire. This country, the leading producer of cocoa beans, alone…
Creation of a cocoa exchange in Africa: many challenges remain
During an extraordinary session of the International Cocoa Organization, which was held on December 8 in Montpellier, producers and buyers agreed to launch studies on the possibility of creating a…
Is cocoa overproduced?
A World Cocoa Congress was held last week in Montpellier. It was devoted to new agronomic advances, but also to solutions that could allow the five million producers to live…
Coffee, cocoa, meat… These products resulting from deforestation are now banned by the EU
No traceability, therefore no cocoa, or even coffee… After long negotiations, the European Parliament and the EU Member States reached an agreement overnight from Monday to Tuesday to ban imports…
Coffee, cocoa, meat… These products resulting from deforestation are now banned by the EU
No traceability, therefore no cocoa, or even coffee… After long negotiations, the European Parliament and the EU Member States reached an agreement overnight from Monday to Tuesday to ban imports…