International Cocoa Congress in NicaraguaTuesday, February 16, 2016 The International Congress on Sustainable Fine Cocoa Production will take place in Nicaragua on 9th and 10th of March 2016. The state run Nicaraguan Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) is inviting researchers, producers, exporters, technicians and traders of cocoa, to the International Congress on Sustainable Fine Cocoa Production, to be held on the 9th and 10th of March in Nicaragua. More Competition in CocoaMonday, November 14, 2016 Ecuador is preparing a plan to reactivate the production of fine cocoa and plans to increase sales in the international market in 2025 to $3 billion. The recovery plan for aromatic fine cocoa will raise sales in the international market to $3 billion in 2025, above bananas and shrimp, which are Ecuador's star products. El Salvador: From Coffee Growers to Cocoa GrowersThursday, February 27, 2014 The coffee crisis has led farmers to diversify their crops by sowing fine aroma cocoa for export to the European market. Producers in the Cooperative Cacao Society of El Salvador (ES-Cacao) have pointed out that this year they plan to surpass the 175,00 fine cocoa plants already planted and export their production for the first time, to the European chocolate industry. Nicaragua Will Sell Cacao to DenmarkThursday, February 25, 2010 In the next two years, 300 small and medium growers will sell cacao to Denmark through a company called Xoco. Xoco, a Danish corporation, committed to purchasing cacao for 30 years, paying 25% more than the international price. Cacao Growers and Consumers Sign AgreementMonday, June 28, 2010 One of the novelties of the agreement is the introduction of a “transparency” principle to regulate all economic relations in this industry. ‘Transparency’ was defined as the obligation of all market participants to supply and share reliable statistics and data. Nicaragua: Cacao Growers Seek CertificationWednesday, August 19, 2009 Growers from the municipality of El Castillo, Río San Juan, are in the process of certifying their plantations. For the last 6 years, they have only applied natural fertilizers, insecticides and fungicides. Nicaraguan Cocoa in the "Big Leagues"Wednesday, September 30, 2015 The country's inclusion in the list of fine cacao producers drawn up by the International Cocoa Organization has improved product positioning in the major buyer markets. From a statement issued by ProNicaragua: Boost for Nicaraguan Cocoa PromotionMonday, November 16, 2015 To develop a strategy for positioning the product worldwide, a commission made up of producers and traders has been created internally in the union of exporters. From a statement issued by the Association of Producers and Exporters in Nicaragua (APEN): Taiwanese Looking for Business in NicaraguaWednesday, March 7, 2018 A group of entrepreneurs from the Asian nation will be visiting Nicaragua to buy coffee and cocoa, and also explore new opportunities with local companies in the meat industry. The delegation consists of 14 businesspeople interested in buying mainly coffee and cocoa. According to the Taiwanese ambassador in Nicaragua, Jaime Wu, most of them will be visiting the country for the first time. Regional Cocoa Forum HondurasFriday, April 8, 2016 Central American producers are invited to attend the Regional Cocoa Forum on August 17 and 18 in the Expocentre in San Pedro Sula. The Cocoa Producers Association of Honduras (APROCACAHO) invites producers in Central America to exchange experiences regarding climate change, markets and obtaining good cocoa prices, reported Latribuna.hn. Tienda Olena, Alquiler de Trajes Company Profile Organization that operates in Nicaragua.
German Chocolate Maker to buy Nicaraguan CocoaWednesday, April 22, 2009 The Ritter Sport Company will purchase 100% of the organic cocoa production from the South Atlantic Zone. The bases of the agreement that Dr. Gerardo Escudero, representative of the Inter-American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation, IICA, is working on also include the purchase of 100% of the production, support for quality improvement processes and the costs of certification. Asociación Guatemalteca de Exportadores -AGEXPORT- Company Profile
The Guatemalan Exporters Association is a private non-profit entity, established in 1982; that represents, promotes and develops non traditional exports of Guatemalan companies. Cocoa Shortages and Price Increases ExpectedWednesday, November 14, 2012 The sustained growth in demand for cocoa will continue next season, with prices exceeding $2,600 per tonne. An article in Emol.com reports that "cocoa mills will increase production coming to a peak in the next two years, in order to meet the record demand for chocolate, in a time when the dip in supply from West Africa has resulted in the first seed shortages to have occurred in three seasons. Production and Global Prices for CocoaWednesday, September 28, 2016 World production projected for the end of 2015/16 cycle will decrease by 6% compared to the period 2014/15. From a report at the end of August by the International Cocoa Organization: |
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