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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 Winners
The 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
Chocolate Events + Holidays Calendar
A 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.
British Society of Flavourists - 1st BSF Coffee Symposium
Buy Tickets on EventbriteReserve your Spot // THE VENUEhttps://www.caffemilani.it/en/Via Provinciale, 811 – 22030 Lipomo (CO)THE AGENDA…
International Cocoa Diplomacy – ICD
ICD
How cocoa and chocolate companies are siphoning off the West African Cocoa Sector. | Corporate Accountability Lab posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Today, 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
Corporate Accountability Lab
Corporate Accountability Lab
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.
Farmers plant more cocoa outside Africa as prices rally - MyJoyOnline.com
Schmidt 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.
TCL LIVE | The High Co$t of Cocoa
Episode 134 of #TheChocolateLifeLIVE is LIVE from 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT on Friday, September 22nd.
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.
ICCO Celebrates 50 Years of Commitment to Sustainable Cocoa | News Ghana'
Child Labor in the Production of Cocoa
Cadbury ditching production of chocolate bar after fall in demand
The popular bar is being axed after just a few years on the market
Nestlé to obtain majority stake in Brazilian premium chocolate company
Nestlé has announced an agreement with Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate player in Brazil.
Mentioned in the livestream
Box O’ (Mini) Chocolates
Our 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.
International Cocoa Organization - Statistics
The 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
Cocoa PRICE Today | Cocoa Spot Price Chart | Live Price of Cocoa per Ounce | Markets Insider
Cocoa Price: Get all information on the Price of Cocoa including News, Charts and Realtime Quotes.
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