> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # TCL LIVE | October News Roundup and AMA - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/tcl-live-october-news-roundup-and-ama/ - Published: 2023-10-05T23:45:06.000Z - Updated: 2023-10-07T17:02:38.000Z - Description: Episode 137 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE goes LIVE at 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Friday, October 6th. - Author: TheChocolateWire - Tags: Live Stream, The Wire [Watch](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Fyoutube-thechocolatewire-linkedin-activity-7115842650783567873-r35H?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) and comment on my LinkedIn profile. [Watch](https://www.facebook.com/TheChocolateLife/) and comment on TheChocolateLife page on Facebook (live event). [TheChocolateWireThe Chocolate Wire is news/press/pr original content creation and aggregation service for the specialty/craft cocoa and chocolate industry. The Chocolate Wire’s mission is to promote the efforts of a diverse group of producers and makers around the world at low cost.![](https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/fc8159e8/img/favicon_144x144.png)YouTube![](https://yt3.googleusercontent.com/ytc/AOPolaQ9kSeIOjDZdyL2TSGx-AGzORG6_AeFRgNz5_z6=s900-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIN8M30NdPJ5WAl41g5VWWw?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Please subscribe to TheChocolateWire channel on YouTube. --- ### **Episode Overview** Once a month here on TheChocolateLifeLIVE I dedicate an episode to covering news about cocoa, chocolate, and related topics that have come to my attention. > *This is that episode for the month of October.* I will also be fielding questions – AMA about cocoa or chocolate – from participants in the livestream. --- ### **News Highlights in this Episode** [Online Tasting: 2023 Craft Chocolat Challenge WinnersThe 2023 Craft Chocolat Challenge Virtual Tasting Event Each seat includes a tasting kit with full bars of ALL 12 winners of the 2023 Craft Chocolat Challenge, a link to the LIVE virtual tasting event on Sunday, November 12th, 2023, PLUS notes from Dustin and Clay. About the Tasting I![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/09/Medal_Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/virtual-tasting-2023-craft-chocolat-challenge-winners/) [Chocolate Events + Holidays CalendarA calendar of Chocolate Festivals, Conferences, Exhibitions, Trade Fairs, and Food (& other) Holidays. This is a work in progress. Is there something missing? Scroll down for instructions on how to let us know so it can be added.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/07/pramuk-perera-2kiZCJeVxqM-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/chocolate-events-holidays-calendar/#October) Events and Holidays in October. [British Society of Flavourists - 1st BSF Coffee SymposiumBuy Tickets on EventbriteReserve your Spot // THE VENUEhttps://www.caffemilani.it/en/Via Provinciale, 811 – 22030 Lipomo (CO)THE AGENDA…![](https://www.bsf.org.uk/images/bsf/images/logos/bsf/BSF_logo_square_600x600_white_background.png)British Society of Flavourists![](https://www.bsf.org.uk/images/bsf/images/2023/Coffee_Symposium.jpg)](https://www.bsf.org.uk/diary/eventdetail/232/18%7C13%7C17/1st-bsf-coffee-symposium?ref=thechocolatelife.com) I am giving a presentation at this symposium [International Cocoa Diplomacy – ICDICD![](https://www.internationalcocoadiplomacy.org/favicon.ico)International Cocoa Diplomacy![](https://www.internationalcocoadiplomacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PNG.png)](https://www.internationalcocoadiplomacy.org/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) I will be at the ICCF in London later this month. [How cocoa and chocolate companies are siphoning off the West African Cocoa Sector. | Corporate Accountability Lab posted on the topic | LinkedInToday, CAL published a new report, “There will be no more cocoa here”: How Companies Are Extracting the West African Cocoa Sector to Death. This report details… | 15 comments on LinkedIn![](https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/al2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca)LinkedInCorporate Accountability Lab![](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E22AQHx36REjFQUag/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536/0/1696256194876?e=1699488000&v=beta&t=VyXJmKEmEEOyGwtSK1XS_wN7h3nFE8MWO2YjuCHKjl4)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/corporate-accountability-lab%5Ftoday-cal-published-a-new-report-there-activity-7114614151926149120-B-iK?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop) [Corporate Accountability LabCorporate Accountability Lab![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5810dda3e3df28ce37b58357/1581455963688-YB7D2VN8HS6WG7E69ZDD/favicon.ico?format=100w)Corporate Accountability LabHome![](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5810dda3e3df28ce37b58357/t/5eb1d855a669dc495ba713d1/1599856569250/IMG_8454.JPG?format=1500w)](https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Click to download the report](https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/s/There-Will-Be-No-More-Cocoa-Here-Final-Engligh-dff6.pdf?ref=thechocolatelife.com). [TCL LIVE | Will There Be Cocoa Here?Episode 136 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, October 3rd.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/10/maksim-shutov-FjgZvsp_SFE-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/tcl-live-will-there-be-cocoa-here/) [Farmers plant more cocoa outside Africa as prices rally - MyJoyOnline.comSchmidt Agricola is a large agricultural company producing soybeans, corn and cotton in Bahia, Brazil, one of the country’s new-frontier agricultural areas fit for large-scale, high-tech farming. It recently added a new crop to its fields: cocoa.![](https://www.myjoyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-cropped-myjoyonline-logo-2-1-270x270.png)MyJoyOnline.comAbubakar Ibrahim![](https://www.myjoyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-29.png)](https://www.myjoyonline.com/farmers-plant-more-cocoa-outside-africa-as-prices-rally/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [The same article at Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/farmers-plant-more-cocoa-outside-africa-prices-rally-2023-10-02/?ref=thechocolatelife.com). [TCL LIVE | The High Co$t of CocoaEpisode 134 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Friday, September 22nd.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/12/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons.png)The Chocolate LifeTheChocolateWire![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/2023/09/awv-RNAxh9CJq-M-unsplash-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/tcl-live-the-high-cost-of-cocoa/) [Who will pay? APAC cocoa industry says EU Deforestation Regulation could create ‘two-tier market’The cocoa and chocolates industry in Asia Pacific is concerned that the EU Deforestation Regulation could lead a two-tier market for cocoa beans, which could have far-ranging cost and pricing implications.![](https://www.confectionerynews.com/bundles/wrbmgbsite/images/favicon/confectionerynews/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png)confectionerynews.comPearly Neo![](https://www.confectionerynews.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/food-beverage-nutrition/foodnavigator-asia.com/headlines/policy/apac-cocoa-industry-says-eu-deforestation-regulation-could-create-two-tier-market/16728719-1-eng-GB/APAC-cocoa-industry-says-EU-Deforestation-Regulation-could-create-two-tier-market.jpg)](https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2023/09/12/apac-cocoa-industry-says-eu-deforestation-regulation-could-create-two-tier-market?cid=DM1095619&bid=202277803&ref=thechocolatelife.com) [ICCO Celebrates 50 Years of Commitment to Sustainable Cocoa | News Ghana](https://newsghana.com.gh/ioc-organisation-celebrates-50-years-of-commitment-to-sustainable-cocoa/?ref=thechocolatelife.com)' [Child Labor in the Production of Cocoa![](https://www.dol.gov/themes/opa_theme/favicon.ico)DOL![](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/twitter-cards/HomepageTwittercardOmbre.png)](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/our-work/child-forced-labor-trafficking/child-labor-cocoa?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Cadbury ditching production of chocolate bar after fall in demandThe popular bar is being axed after just a few years on the market![](https://s2-prod.corkbeo.ie/@trinitymirrordigital/chameleon-branding/publications/corklive/img/favicon.859148c0b9f3ce15.ico)Cork BeoNeil Shaw![](https://i2-prod.corkbeo.ie/incoming/article27849078.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/0_GettyImages-95768200.jpg)](https://www.corkbeo.ie/culture/food-drink/cadbury-ditching-production-chocolate-bar-27849010?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Nestlé to obtain majority stake in Brazilian premium chocolate companyNestlé has announced an agreement with Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate player in Brazil.![](https://www.snackandbakery.com/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-152.png)Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery![](https://www.snackandbakery.com/ext/resources/eNews/2015_July/Nestle_Logo_900x550.jpg?height=635&t=1438026042&width=1200)](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/109741-nestle-to-obtain-majority-stake-in-brazilian-premium-chocolate-company?ref=thechocolatelife.com) --- ### **Mentioned in the livestream** [Box O’ (Mini) ChocolatesOur itty Bar Box is filled with 150 tiny chocolate bars. Perfect for afternoon pick-me-ups or gifting to a friend. Certified Kosher D.E., vegan & gluten free.![](https://askinosie.com/cdn/shop/files/favicon_96x.png?v=1614354026)Askinosie ChocolateAskinosie Chocolate![](https://askinosie.com/cdn/shop/products/ASKittyBarBox.jpg?v=1629997468)](https://askinosie.com/products/box-o-mini-chocolate-bars?ref=thechocolatelife.com) For Hallowe’en Treating (no tricks). [International Cocoa Organization - StatisticsThe Statistics Section carries out various studies on the cocoa market, some of which can be found on the statistics web page: daily cocoa prices, monthly averages, market reports![](https://www.icco.org/wp-content/uploads/icco-splash.png)International Cocoa Organization![](https://www.icco.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo_ICCO_300x300.jpg)](https://www.icco.org/statistics/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Cocoa PRICE Today | Cocoa Spot Price Chart | Live Price of Cocoa per Ounce | Markets InsiderCocoa Price: Get all information on the Price of Cocoa including News, Charts and Realtime Quotes.![](https://markets.businessinsider.com/apple-touch-icon.png)markets.businessinsider.com![](http://markets.businessinsider.com/Images/FacebookIcon.jpg)](https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/cocoa-price/usd?op=1&ref=thechocolatelife.com) [NASDAQ Cocoa Futures Chart](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/commodities/cj%3anmx?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [ 2022 global market report cocoa from the International Institute for Sustainable Development 2022-global-market-report-cocoa.pdf 1 MB download-circle ](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/files/2023/10/2022-global-market-report-cocoa.pdf "Download") --- ### **Questions? 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