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El Niño Concerns Make Global Cocoa Market Jittery

CocoaRadar Intelligence Brief: Growing evidence reinforces concerns that El Niño could pose a major threat to global cocoa supplies during the 2026-27 season, particularly across key West African prod…

18h ago·3 min read·427 words

Luker Chocolate Wheys in at Sweets & Snacks Expo with Protein Chocolate

Colombian B2B cocoa specialist Luker Chocolate used the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026 to showcase its latest innovation: a portfolio of whey protein-enriched chocolate couvertures designed to help brands …

1d ago·4 min read·726 words

Barry Callebaut Bets on Premiumisation and Solutions-Led Growth as Cocoa Crisis Reshapes Industry

Cocoa giant is pivoting from transformation to execution, unveiling a new ‘Focus for Growth’ strategy designed to restore volume growth, improve profitability and strengthen its position in higher-val…

2d ago·2 min read·324 words

ICCO Cuts 2024-25 Surplus Estimate as Global Cocoa Market Shifts into Recovery Mode

Analysis: The International Cocoa Organization’s (ICCO) May 2026 bulletin confirms that the global cocoa market has moved from the severe deficits of recent years into a modest surplus, although the b…

3d ago·1 min read·122 words

Startup Street’s Sweet Spot for Snack Industry Disruptors

At the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas, emerging brands took centre stage as Startup Street showcased the next generation of confectionery innovation – including one Utah company reimagining th…

6d ago·5 min read·838 words

Touton Said to Exit Storage and Processing Operations After Hartree Deal; Mars invests in Slough; Weather Risks Reignite Cocoa Volatility

French cocoa trader Touton is reportedly scaling back its storage and processing activities following its acquisition by commodities trading firm Hartree Partners, according to reports

May 28·3 min read·423 words

Ghana’s Cocoa Gamble Meets Europe’s Green Demands

Exclusive analysis: As the EU’s deforestation rules reshape global cocoa trade, Ghana is positioning itself as Africa’s most prepared supplier — and a strategic European partner

May 27·2 min read·381 words

Does The Market For Cocoa By-Products Work?

Six years ago I launched my own company Pacha de Cacao, a 100% natural and fresh cacao juice, full of nutrients and vitamins and a 'taste of the Amazon'. In that time I learned some honest lessons in …

May 26·8 min read·1591 words

FIFA World Cup Fever Yet to Grip US Confectionery Sector Ahead of 2026 Tournament

Insight: With just under three weeks to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football’s biggest global showcase has yet to fully capture the imaginat…

May 25·5 min read·955 words

Like Water For Chocolate And The Creation of ‘Affordable Luxury’

Premium cocoa brands are discovering that consumers object less to indulgence than to the insistence that indulgence remains universally accessible

May 22·2 min read·249 words

Ghana to Host 2027 World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Accra

CocoaRadar Intelligence Brief: PM27 to be held in the capital from 17–18 March, under 'From Origin to Resilience' banner, as expectations rise of a cocoa surplus for 2025-26

May 21·2 min read·391 words

Premium Chocolate And Shifting Consumer Behaviour Dominate Discussions At Sweets & Snacks Expo

Premium chocolate, evolving consumer habits, and the future direction of confectionery retail emerged as dominant themes on the opening day of the Sweets & Snacks Expo

May 20·6 min read·1092 words

Sweet and Savouring in Las Vegas

The bright lights of Las Vegas have long promised excess, spectacle and sensory overload – and this week, the confectionery and snacks industry arrived in Nevada ready to embrace all three

May 19·6 min read·1097 words

Cargill and Voyage Foods Bring NextCoa Cocoa-Free Alternatives to North America Ahead of Sweets & Snacks Expo

As the confectionery industry gathers in Las Vegas this week Cargill and Voyage Foods will unveil their award-winning solution offering manufacturers a new option designed to address cocoa supply vol…

May 18·3 min read·598 words

Nestlé’s York Crossroads: Cuts Shadow A Proud Chocolate Legacy

Job losses loom even as the city celebrates the workers behind Britain’s confectionery heritage - exclusive insight

May 15·5 min read·856 words

German Court Rules Against Mondelez International Over Milka ‘Shrinkflation’ Packaging

CocoaRadar Pro Intelligence Brief: Ruling brought by consumer protection agency. Also, key appointments announced by the ECA and NCA as the market turns 'bullish'

May 14·3 min read·517 words

Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis Deepens: Debt, Governance Failures, and the Collapse of Farmer Confidence

Special Report: Producer Buying Company’s Financial Breakdown Signals a Wider Structural Crisis in Ghana’s Cocoa Sector

May 13·1 min read·29 words

Hidden Cocoa: Why 52% Of Côte d’Ivoire’s Cocoa Supply Chain Remains In The Dark

Côte d’Ivoire accounted for 36% of global cocoa bean production in 2024. Yet despite years of corporate sustainability pledges, European regulation and multimillion-dollar traceability programmes, mor…

May 12·1 min read·53 words

Eyes down in Las Vegas as Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026 Goes ‘All In’ for Global Confectionery

The global confectionery and snack industries are preparing for one of their most important gatherings in years, as the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo debuts in Las Vegas - and CocoaRadar will be in town w…

May 11·1 min read·55 words

Chocolate Industry Faces Reckoning Over Poverty, Deforestation and Child Labour

The newly released 7th Edition of the Chocolate Scorecard reveals under half of cocoa farmers supplying the world’s biggest chocolate brands still earn below a living income, while deforestation and c…

May 8·1 min read·48 words

Cocoa’s Rally Above $4,000 Is Becoming a Positioning Event – Not Just a Supply Story. Should the market be ‘fearful’?

CocoaRadar Pro Intelligence Brief: Cocoa’s sharp move back above $4,100/mt is no longer just about West African weather or crop anxiety. 

May 7·1 min read·41 words

From Farm to Framework: How Sunbeth Global Concepts is Redefining Sustainability in African Cocoa

Part 1: The cocoa industry is at an inflection point. The EU Deforestation Regulation has fundamentally changed the terms of entry for cocoa in European markets. Verified, geolocated, deforestation-fr…

May 7·1 min read·56 words

If Cooperatives Are Central to Cocoa Sourcing, They Must Be Central to Cocoa Investment

At a time when the cocoa market is being tested by price shocks, supply disruptions, and rising regulatory pressure, one message came through clearly in a recent webinar hosted by CocoaRadar in partne…

May 6·1 min read·52 words

Fairtrade Raises Cocoa Living Income Reference Prices After Industry-Wide Review

Fairtrade International has announced updated Living Income Reference Prices (LIRPs) for cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, set to take effect at the start of the 2026-27 harvest season

May 5·1 min read·39 words

Cocoaradar Analysis: EU Deforestation Regulation Simplification Package

The European Commission has published its long-awaited simplification review of the EUDR. Here's what we know so far.

May 4·1 min read·25 words

Moving Cocoa: All Eyes on Cameroon

It's more than 20 years since I lived in Cameroon and owned my own little cocoa plot. In the intervening years, there have been periods of civil unrest, but recently, there has been peace and stabilit…

May 1·1 min read·56 words

Farmforce and Barry Callebaut Expand Traceability Push Across Global Cocoa Supply Chain

Farmforce and Barry Callebaut are scaling up a multi-year partnership to tighten traceability and sustainability standards in cocoa sourcing – an area under increasing regulatory and consumer scrutiny

Apr 29·1 min read·40 words

Ferrero Expands US Manufacturing with $75M Nutella Peanut Facility in Illinois

Italian confectionery giant Ferrero has strengthened its North American manufacturing footprint with the launch of a $75 million production expansion in Franklin Park, Illinois

Apr 28·1 min read·35 words

Dubai Stakes Its Claim in Cocoa Trade With New DMCC Cacao Centre

Insight: Strategic partnerships with Kumbi Cocoa and Ribezzi Group anchor the launch

Apr 27·1 min read·24 words

Global Organic Cocoa: Small Share, Strategic Leverage

ANALYSIS: A Supply Chain Racing to Prove It Can Comply

Apr 24·1 min read·17 words

Nestlé Signals Confectionery Recovery As Cocoa-Linked Pricing Cycle Begins To Stabilise

CocoaRadar Pro Intelligence Brief: Market Report - Cocoa Remains Trapped Between Weak Grind Demand And Fragile West African Supply Execution

Apr 23·1 min read·31 words

Mars And Ofi Deepen Partnership To Accelerate Net Zero Cocoa In Ecuador

CocoaRadar Comment: A Promising Step – But Not Yet a Transformation

Apr 22·1 min read·23 words

Hershey US President’s Sudden Exit Signals Deeper Corporate Strain - Premium Analysis

When a senior executive departs quietly, investors and consumers alike tend to look for what isn’t being said. That’s the case with Andrew Archambault, whose abrupt exit as US president of The Hershey…

Apr 21·1 min read·58 words

Swiss Mail Campaign Targets Lindt & Sprüngli Over Cocoa Practices

Exclusive CocoaRadar Investigation: A leaflet sent to households across Switzerland is raising fresh questions about pesticide use, child labour, and corporate oversight in the global cocoa supply cha…

Apr 20·1 min read·51 words

Barry Callebaut’s Reset: Schumacher’s First 100 Days at the Helm - Exclusive Analysis

Focus, or Fragment Further: New CEO Hein Schumacher bets that simplification can unlock growth, restore the Group’s volumes and recurring EBIT after sharp cocoa reversal but who holds the cards?

Apr 17·1 min read·43 words

Barry Callebaut Resets Strategy as Cocoa Price Collapse Forces Volume-First Pivot

CocoaRadar Pro Intelligence Brief: Cocoa’s Rebound Ran Into Hard Demand Data: Prices Bounced, But Europe’s Grind Slump And Barry Callebaut’s Weak Volumes Kept The Market Fundamentally Heavy

Apr 16·1 min read·38 words

Nestlé Goes Cocoa‑free In Germany With Choviva-Coated Choco Crossies

Analysis: Nestlé is taking a headline-grabbing step in confectionery, announcing a new ‘Choco Crossies’ product line in Germany that is coated not in chocolate, but in ChoViva, a cocoa-free alternativ…

Apr 14·1 min read·45 words

NCA Strengthens Leadership Bench with Strategic Promotions and New Education Initiative

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) is entering a new phase of strategic growth, marked by senior leadership promotions and the launch of an ambitious, future-focused education initiative

Apr 13·1 min read·38 words

Hotel Chocolat Bets On Reinvention In America As Premium Chocolate Holds Its Ground At Home

THE BIG INTERVIEW: After two decades of building a distinctly British premium chocolate brand, Angus Thirlwell is tearing up some of Hotel Chocolat’s best-known formats — and placing a long-term bet o…

Apr 10·1 min read·62 words

Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Recovery Gains Pace as Trading Consolidation Accelerates

CocoaRadar Pro Intelligence Brief: Hartree Expands Soft Commodities Reach with Completion of Touton Acquisition

Apr 9·1 min read·24 words

Cocoa Co-operatives: A Powerful Solution To A volatile Cocoa Market (Free Webinar)

Key stakeholders set to explore how farmer-led organisations are transforming livelihoods across West Africa

Apr 8·1 min read·26 words

Follow The Money: Why Cocoa Farmers Stay Poor as Chocolate Prices Surge

When chocolate prices soar, most people assume someone at the start of the supply chain must finally be benefiting. But in West Africa – where more than 70% of the world’s cocoa is grown – the opposit…

Apr 7·1 min read·61 words

Côte d’Ivoire Arrivals Surprise to the Upside as Geopolitical Shock Rewrites Cocoa’s Cost Curve

CocoaRadar Pro Intelligence Brief: A late-season rebound in Ivorian cocoa flows is colliding with an escalating global cost shock, leaving the market caught between improving physical supply and risin…

Apr 2·1 min read·50 words

Three Uncomfortable Questions for the UK Cocoa Coalition

CocoaRadar comment: A strong political signal – but can it deliver real-world change?

Apr 1·1 min read·21 words

The Italian Job: 12 Tonnes of KitKat Stolen in Europe – Inside a Growing Wave of Chocolate Crime

A truck carrying approximately 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars– around 413,000 individual units – has vanished en route from central Italy to Poland, in what appears to be one of the most striking …

Mar 30·1 min read·64 words

EC moves to ease EUDR compliance burden with new DDS guidance on 'upstream' and 'downstream' actors

FIRST LOOK: In a fresh update to the EU’s deforestation rules, the European Commission has outlined how upstream operators can significantly reduce the administrative burden associated with Due Dilige…

Mar 27·1 min read·47 words

Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Buyback Crisis Deepens as Defaults and Surplus Pressures Build

CocoaRadarPro Intelligence Brief: What began as a state intervention to stabilise Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa sector is evolving into a broader market and governance crisis – where contract defaults, swell…

Mar 26·1 min read·54 words

Women for Chocolate: When Listening Comes First

Most cocoa sustainability programmes start with predefined solutions. Women for Chocolate instead prioritises listening to farmers. By focusing on long-term relationships, it shows that closing the ga…

Mar 26·1 min read·47 words

Moving Cocoa: Recruit For The Future, Not The Past

After moving from entrepreneurship into employment, I encountered a hiring process biased towards 'safe' profiles. At a time when cocoa and chocolate need fresh perspectives, I explore how risk-avers…

Mar 25·1 min read·47 words

Cocoaradar Exclusive: UK Cocoa Coalition Launch Signals Industry Push for Urgent Deforestation Regulation

A new cross-industry alliance, the UK Cocoa Coalition, has been launched in Parliament, bringing together leading manufacturers, retailers, traders, and NGOs to call for the urgent implementation of t…

Mar 24·1 min read·49 words

UK Climate Aid Cuts Raise Alarm for Cocoa-Producing Nations

Exclusive analysis: As donor countries scale back development aid, experts warn of cascading impacts on smallholder farmers, global supply chains, and food security

Mar 23·1 min read·32 words

Hershey CEO Kirk Tanner: Fearless Innovation, Unified Operations and Industry Collaboration Will Shape Confectionery’s Future

Growth opportunities, fearless innovation, and stronger industry collaboration will define the next chapter for confectionery, according to The Hershey Company President and CEO Kirk Tanner, speaking …

Mar 20·1 min read·53 words

Tail-End Supply Is Improving Faster Than Expected — And That Is Starting To Change The Cocoa Market Narrative

CocoaRadarPro Intelligence Brief: For a market shaped by weather damage, disease losses, and extreme price volatility, the latest flows from Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador point to a more important shift: …

Mar 19·1 min read·65 words

EUDR: April Review Looms as Commission Holds the Line in Face of US Pushback

As Brussels prepares for a pivotal review of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) next month, the political and regulatory direction is becoming clearer: no reopening of the core law, but targeted a…

Mar 18·1 min read·49 words

Chocolate Prices Soar Across Europe As Cocoa Crisis Reshapes Industry Strategy

European consumers paid significantly more for chocolate in 2025 as a global cocoa supply shock pushed prices sharply higher — and forced major manufacturers to rethink how they produce and market cho…

Mar 17·1 min read·43 words

Ghana’s Cocoa Financing Strains Highlight Deeper Risks in Global Supply Chain as Fairtrade Calls for More Farmer Support

Analysis: Ghana’s mounting debt to cocoa traders is exposing deeper vulnerabilities in the financial structure underpinning the global cocoa trade, raising concerns about export flows, farmer payments…

Mar 16·1 min read·48 words

Innovation, Social Discovery and Shifting Consumer Expectations Shape Confectionery’s Next Phase

Innovation, digital discovery and evolving consumer expectations are rapidly reshaping the confectionery category, according to insights shared during multiple sessions at this week’s National Confect…

Mar 13·1 min read·42 words

Oil Shock, Middle East Tensions Add Fresh Volatility to Cocoa Markets

CocoaRadarPro Intelligence Brief: Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and tightening cocoa supply are adding new layers of uncertainty to global cocoa markets, as analysts weigh the co…

Mar 12·1 min read·49 words

US Candy Industry Celebrates America’s 250th with Growth, Renewed Focus on Joy and Support for WCF

As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary of independence in 2026, confectionery industry leaders say chocolate and candy have been part of the nation’s story from the beginning – an…

Mar 11·1 min read·63 words

How to Get Ahead in Advertising - in an Economy Under Pressure from Geopolitics, Inflation and Technology

At the NCA State of the Industry Conference, Gary Vaynerchuk urged confectionery brands to think like creators and move at the speed of culture, while CNBC analyst Ron Insana warned of geopolitical s…

Mar 10·1 min read·61 words

US Confectionery Sales Climb to $55 Billion in 2025, Bringing a Ray of Sunshine to Industry Execs Gathered in Florida for SOTIC

Last year was a strong one for US confectionery, as consumers responded to a cooling economy and job uncertainty by continuing to spend on chocolate, candy, gum, and mints – categories that remain fir…

Mar 9·1 min read·61 words

EXCLUSIVE: TogetherCocoa: Rescue Mission for Farmers — or a Cocoa ‘Super League’?

Analysis: Five of the world’s biggest chocolate companies have quietly come together to form the TogetherCocoa Foundation, presenting it as a collaborative effort to make cocoa supply chains more ‘res…

Mar 9·1 min read·55 words

Cocoa Today, Cocoa Tomorrow? NCA conference to convene high-profile panel on cocoa’s wild ride

As the confectionery world gathers in Florida next week for the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) hosted by the National Confectioners Association, one session is set to anchor the most pressin…

Mar 6·1 min read·54 words

US confectionery faces ‘three-way squeeze’ as industry prepares to gather in Florida

CocoaRadarPro Intelligence Brief: As the US confectionery sector prepares to convene at the National Confectioners Association (NCA) State of the Industry Conference next week, industry leaders are co…

Mar 5·1 min read·52 words

Côte D’ivoire Cocoa Bottleneck Tests Pricing System As Arrivals Pick Up

Analysis: Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa sector is shifting from the supply shock narrative that dominated 2024 into a policy and marketing crunch in 2026, as sharply lower global prices collide with the count…

Mar 4·1 min read·56 words

Good Together: Why Asia’s Cocoa Moment Matters Now

From 1–4 September 2026, the global cocoa and chocolate industry will converge at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre for the Cocoa Association of Asia International Cocoa Conference, Exhib…

Mar 3·1 min read·47 words

Brad Reese vs Hershey: This Time it’s Personal

Ingredient Integrity or Innovation? The Reese’s Debate Intensifies with an increasingly public dispute over recipe formulation, brand stewardship and corporate governance, which is placing one of Amer…

Mar 2·1 min read·42 words

African Cocoa Marketplace: Where Trust Meets Trade

The launch of African Cocoa Marketplace brings together cocoa sellers and buyers – creating balanced trade relationships, de-risking procurement and uniting the realities of cocoa production with the…

Mar 2·1 min read·40 words

Chocoa 26: Trade & Transport in Transition

At the heart of Europe’s cocoa hub, industry leaders gathered during Amsterdam Cocoa Week to confront a stark reality: the cocoa world is no longer operating on familiar ground

Feb 27·1 min read·36 words

Cote d’Ivoire Drops Premiums; Ghana Buyers Owe $750m as Prices Slump; Big Five Choc companies announce split

Feb 26 2026: CocoaRadarPro Intelligence Brief

Feb 26·1 min read·23 words

EXCLUSIVE: WCF President Chris Vincent to step down from role at the end of the year

In an announcement expected later today (Weds 25 February) The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) will confirm Vincent is set to leave the role by December 2026

Feb 25·1 min read·42 words

Cordillera Chocolate Launches Colombian Cocoa Biodiversity Conservation Initiative

At a time when sustainability regulations and climate pressures are reshaping global supply chains, Cordillera Chocolate has unveiled a pioneering Biodiversity Conservation Initiative that places ecos…

Feb 24·1 min read·44 words

A Pathway to Transition: Connecting the Dots for Cocoa’s Future

Chocoa 26: The closing session of the Chocoa Sustainability Conference in Amsterdam did not offer easy answers. Instead, it delivered something far more urgent: a reckoning

Feb 23·1 min read·36 words

Gender Equality and Labour Reform Take Centre Stage at Chocoa 2026

WINCC Leads Call for Transformative Change Across the Cocoa Value Chain as Amsterdam Sustainability Conference wraps with a defining message

Feb 20·1 min read·31 words

Cocoa Resilience at Risk: Confronting the Growing Threat of Cocoa Diseases

Special report: Cocoa – the foundation of a global chocolate industry worth billions - faces a mounting biological crisis and was a topic of a special plenary at this year's WCF Partnership Meeting in…

Feb 20·1 min read·46 words

Chocoa 2026: From Volatility to Vision

Exclusive highlights from the Sustainability Conference in Amsterdam: A Sector Confronts Its Moment of Truth

Feb 20·1 min read·21 words

Chocoa 2026: From Volatility to Vision — A Sector Confronts Its Moment of Truth

Opening the Conversation: Solidarity, Strategy and Shared Responsibility. The Company Behind Chocoa launched this year's Sustainability Conference in Amsterdam, calling for global solidarity and syste…

Feb 19·1 min read·40 words

World Cocoa Foundation PM Ends With A Call for Results, Resilience and Real Transformation

The final day of the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Amsterdam closed with a clear and uncompromising message: the era of dialogue must give way to delivery with a West African country l…

Feb 19·1 min read·53 words

The Cocoa Visibility Paradox: Compliance Is Scaling — Verification Is Not

CocoaRadar Exclusive: As the cocoa sector prepares for the unveiling of Farmforce’s latest findings in its First Mile Traceability Barometer, at Chocoa, one message is unmistakable: the industry has m…

Feb 18·1 min read·49 words

Cocoa at the Crossroads: Leaders Call for Urgent Collaboration Amid Market Turbulence

WCFPM Day 2: As the global cocoa sector grapples with price volatility, declining demand, and mounting production pressures, industry leaders are urging closer cooperation between governments, multila…

Feb 18·1 min read·50 words

Collective Action, Compliance and Climate Urgency

Exclusive Day One Highlights from the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting, Amsterdam

Feb 17·1 min read·18 words

World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting Opens Amid Global Price Volatility

The World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting (WCFPM) opened in Amsterdam against a backdrop of unprecedented volatility in global cocoa prices and mounting concern over its impact on farmer incomes …

Feb 17·1 min read·42 words

Code Red for Cocoa? West Africa’s Pricing Crisis Overshadows World Cocoa Foundation Summit

As the WCF Meeting opens in Amsterdam on 17 February, industry leaders will gather under the banner: ‘Securing Cocoa’s Future in a Changing World’. But the most urgent threat to that future is unfoldi…

Feb 16·1 min read·64 words

Chocoa 2026 Special Preview: Deep Dives into Cocoa’s Toughest Questions with COOKO’S exclusive workshops

As global cocoa markets and supply chains grapple with structural shifts, regulatory pressures and evolving notions of value, Chocoa 2026, which opens today in Amsterdam, is also the host of three tec…

Feb 16·1 min read·53 words

Forced Labour Regulation: A Turning Point for the Cocoa Sector Ahead of Amsterdam Cocoa Week

As the industry gathers in the Dutch capital next week, much of the regulatory spotlight remains fixed on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Deforestation Regulati…

Feb 13·1 min read·56 words

Cocoa’s Great Reset: Price Capitulation, Hershey Profits Drop, Touton Takeover Approved

Feb 12 2026: CocoaRadarPro Intelligence Brief

Feb 12·1 min read·17 words

Reality Cheque: The €4,400-Per-Tonne Question Nobody at Chocoa Wants to Answer

The West African cocoa value chain is losing an estimated €2,800–€6,000 per tonne due to structural inefficiencies. Next Tuesday at Chocoa, three industry voices are going to open the books

Feb 12·1 min read·41 words

A Confident First Chapter: Barry Callebaut Sets the Tone Under New CEO Hein Schumacher

As Barry Callebaut navigates a volatile cocoa market and shifting global demand, the world’s largest chocolate maker is using its first moves under new leadership to signal momentum, investment, and i…

Feb 11·1 min read·45 words

West Africa’s Cocoa Crisis Deepens As Ghana’s Cocobod Goes Into Financial Meltdown

PRO ANALYSIS: Ghana’s cocoa problem is no longer about agronomy or headline production numbers. It is about cash flow, credibility, and control of the export pipeline - and those pressures are now fee…

Feb 10·1 min read·55 words

DCF meets GHG accounting: Harmonising methods and data for actionable insights

Deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) compliance and Land Use Change (LUC) emissions accounting are often managed on parallel tracks – but treating them as separate misses the bigger picture

Feb 10·1 min read·39 words

Global Cocoa Leaders Convene in Amsterdam as WCF Launches Refined Strategy

Interest in the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting 2026 is strong, with places filling rapidly as the global cocoa and chocolate sector prepares to gather in Amsterdam during Cocoa Week

Feb 9·1 min read·42 words

EXCLUSIVE: Judge Allows Child Labour Lawsuit Against Chocolate Giants to Move Forward

In a major development for corporate accountability and human rights advocacy, a D.C. Superior Court judge has denied motions to dismiss a long-running landmark lawsuit accusing Mars, Mondelēz, and Ca…

Feb 6·1 min read·57 words

Barry Callebaut leadership fallout, Mondelēz outlook, and volatile cocoa markets

Feb 5 2026: CocoaRadarPro Intelligence Brief

Feb 5·1 min read·16 words

Does Terroir Still Matter? Why Technology Is Forcing Cocoa to Rethink Origin Premiums

For decades, origin has been one of cocoa’s most powerful value signals. Country labels, single-origin bars, and terroir narratives have shaped pricing across the premium chocolate segment ...

Feb 5·1 min read·41 words