cocoa

Glass half empty?

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Glass half empty?

Climate change is impacting the Canadian wine industry, with recent events like a cold snap in the Okanagan Valley causing significant damage to grapevines. The industry must adapt to changing environmental conditions by embracing new production methods, technologies, and sustainable farming practices. Policymakers should support the transition to a more sustainable future for the wine industry. Additionally, changing consumer trends, such as a decrease in wine consumption and a preference for quality over quantity, are also affecting the industry. Despite these challenges, there is hope that adaptation strategies and agritech innovation can help mitigate the impacts of climate change and lead to a more sustainable and innovative viticulture sector.

Guest recipes with LIDL Food Academy

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Guest recipes with LIDL Food Academy

The fact described in the text is that the recipes for Mini Baked Cheesecake with Cocoa Biscuit and White Chocolate and Vegetarian Chocolate Cake with Tahini and Berries were provided by the Lidl food academy located at Stasikratous 34, Nicosia 1010.

Stone, roses and vines

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Stone, roses and vines

Fact: The Vassiliades family owns the Oinou Yi vineyard and focuses on producing fine wines for consumption in Cyprus and abroad.

Dear Cyprus: please read!

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Dear Cyprus: please read!

People in Cyprus spend the least amount of money on books and have one of the lowest rates of literacy in Europe.

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

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EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

The European Union is not planning to delay a new law cracking down on commodities linked to deforestation, set to come into force at the end of 2024. The law will require companies to prove their goods were not grown on deforested land. Some EU countries requested a delay, but the Commissioner stated that producers and governments have had nearly two years to prepare. Ivory Coast has launched a national sustainable cocoa strategy to comply with the EU requirements, with the Commissioner stating they are well-prepared. The EU will not fully cover the costs of compliance, but has launched various support programs and a reforestation loan for Ivory Coast.

Eating chocolate really might be good for you

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Eating chocolate really might be good for you

Chocolate, specifically cacao, contains compounds that can have medicinal effects on the body, such as improving heart health and mood. Consuming dark chocolate with high cocoa solid content may provide health benefits, but it is important to be cautious with chocolate consumption in pets and for individuals prone to kidney stones.

Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens

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Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens

– Janet Gyamfi’s farm in western Ghana, which was covered with nearly 6,000 cocoa trees, has been destroyed by illegal gold miners, leaving less than a dozen trees remaining.
– Ghana and Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producers, are facing catastrophic harvests due to illegal mining, climate change, mismanagement, and disease.
– Ghana’s cocoa plantations are being infected with swollen shoot virus, leading to long-term decline in production.
– Cocoa prices have doubled this year, leading to higher chocolate prices for consumers.
– Illegal gold mining is rapidly expanding in Ghana, leading to the destruction of cocoa plantations.
– Cocobod, the regulatory body for cocoa in Ghana, is struggling to address the challenges facing the sector, including disease and climate change.
– Experts predict that Latin American countries like Ecuador will overtake Ghana as the world’s number 2 cocoa producer by 2027.

Cocoa prices continue to rise

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Cocoa prices continue to rise

Cocoa prices have surged due to a supply crisis, with Ghana facing financial difficulties and struggling to secure funds for cocoa cultivation. Prices have risen by 60% in just one month and have more than doubled this year. The high cost of cocoa is expected to impact the price of chocolate, with Easter eggs already becoming more expensive. Speculators have exited the market, and there is a risk that the supply situation may worsen, especially with upcoming EU rules that may make it challenging for chocolate manufacturers to secure supplies. Attention is now on the upcoming mid-crop in West Africa, which is expected to shrink this season.