Marc Donaldson

US government and Ivory Coast farmers seek delay over EUDR implementation

The US government has joined a growing chorus of calls from farmers within the cocoa sector to the EU Commission for delaying the implementation of the upcoming EUDR regulations, reports Neill Barston.

Plans for Ivory Coast 50% farmgate cocoa price rise hailed as a ‘historic landmark’

A key move by Ivory Coast has been hailed a ‘historic landmark’ that will see the country’s latest cocoa harvest increase to 1500 CFA francs kg/ $2.47, representing a 50% rise to farmgate prices, which has been broadly welcomed by industry observers, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory

Cocoa sector reaches crisis point as crop prices hit $10,000 a tonne

Cocoa prices on the commodities exchanges hit a renewed high yesterday, with the Futures market touching the $10,000 a tonne mark for the first time ever, as prices more than treble in the space of a year, causing widespread industry concern, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability