MOSCOW – The management of Russian coffee chain Shokoladnitsa, which also operates the chains of Coffee House and Wabi-Sabi, is negotiating a franchise to enter the markets of Uzbekistan, Georgia, and the expanding of Coffee House brand to the market of Kazakhstan.
ARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S. – Get ready, Chicago! Ferrero, the makers of Nutella, The Original Hazelnut Spread, is pleased to announce the opening of their first owned and operated restaurant, the Nutella Cafe! Whether you're grabbing coffee on the way to work or looking for a neighborhood lunch spot, the new ...
WASHINGTON, U.S. – Starting in 2018, anyone in the U.S. will be able to pick up a Kinder Egg without having to worry about incurring the wrath of the Food and Drug Administration. Except, this Kinder Egg will look slightly different than its outlawed cousin. The original Kinder Egg consists of a chocolate shell. Inside is a hidden plastic capsule ...
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), in partnership with the Government of Peru, is organizing the International Symposium on Cocoa Research – ISCR 2017 – to review recent advances in technology and innovations, share information and agree on common strategies aimed at accelerating the development of the ...
ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire – The price of cocoa extended its biggest weekly rise in five years as a revolt unravels in Cote d’Ivoire, which produces almost half of the world’s cocoa beans. The African country’s army has failed to reach a deal with mutinous soldiers who are demanding delayed bonus payments.
ABIDJAN – The current review of the cocoa market situation reports on price movements on the international markets during the month of April 2017. Chart I illustrates price movements on the London (ICE Futures Europe) and New York (ICE Futures US) markets in April. Chart II shows the evolution of the ICCO daily price, quoted in ...
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – In a landmark event for the Organization, around 500 people gathered on 25 April for the formal inauguration of the ICCO’s new headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Ivorian Vice President H.E. Mr. Daniel Kablan Duncan was present for the ceremony, along with H.E. Mr. Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly ...
BARCELONA, Spain – The World Cocoa Foundation is pleased to welcome Barcelona, Spain-based Nederland S.A. as their newest member In joining WCF, Mario Snellenberg, the company’s commercial director said, “With our cocoa and chocolate heritage spreading over more than 80 years and now well into the third generation of ...
NEW YORK, U.S. – Cocoa liquor sub-segment likely to surpass cocoa powder sub-segment in terms of value share in the coming decade, owing to an increase in demand for cocoa liquor. Cocoa powder falls under both conventional and organic categories.
MILAN – Yes, you have read it correctly. There is a particular drink on the market that mixes chocolate and caffeine. The best part? Well, it may just help to improve your brain’s thinking process. In a joint study between New York’s Clarkson University, the University of Wisconsin, and the Oregon Science University researches have found that ...
DEERFIELD, Ill., U.S. – Mondelez International Inc late Tuesday posted market-beating first quarter earnings results helped by cost cuts, strong sales of its chocolate brands, and better product pricing mainly in Latin America. Net sales from the company's main brands, such as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka chocolate and Oreo cookies ...
LONDON, UK – Olam Cocoa announces the opening of a Cocoa Innovation Centre (CIC) in Willowbrook, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. The new facility will provide important innovation capabilities to support Olam Cocoa’s North American customers. The opening of this latest CIC, one of six globally, along with Centres in Brazil ...