Fairtrade launches strategy to expand sales to £2 billion In March 2013, the UK Fairtrade Foundation launched a 3-year strategy to increase sales of Fairtrade-certified goods in the UK to a value of “beyon... 26/05/2013
Continued expansion in fair-trade sales despite economic downturn Reports from Fairtrade International suggest that “sales of Fairtrade products continue to grow around the world”. The value of sales increased by... 28/04/2013
Prospects for cocoa prices in 2013 According to reports by Agrimoney.com, 2012 saw increases in average cocoa prices for the first time in 3 years, with rises of 6% and 4% respective... 18/03/2013
Cocoa moving ahead but challenges remain high At the start of the 2012/13 cocoa season in Côte d’Ivoire, cocoa deliveries to the ports from 3 October to mid November were running slightly ahead... 24/02/2013
Rising food prices strengthen focus on promoting major investments in agriculture in Central Africa According to reports on the IRIN website, food price inflation over 2012 in the Republic of Congo saw the cassava retail price rise by 160%, meat p... 24/02/2013
Trends in global cocoa production According to summary data contained in a report on the costs and benefits of certification, commissioned from KPMG by the International Cocoa Organ... 02/02/2013
A review of the costs and benefits of sustainable cocoa certification In October 2012, a study was published on the costs and benefits of cocoa certification. It was compiled by KPMG, and commissioned by the Internati... 27/01/2013
Study assesses potential impact of CAP ‘greening’ proposal on developing countries The UK Overseas Development Institute (ODI) has published a study analysing the potential impact on developing countries of a greener EU CAP. The s... 27/01/2013
Higher prices for Ivorian cocoa producers set to encourage production On 3 October 2012, the producer price for cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire for the 2012/13 season was set at FCFA725,000/tonne (US$1,410/t). According to pre... 04/01/2013
Special report: Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa sector reforms 2011–2012 1. Background Côte d’Ivoire is the largest cocoa producer in the world, accounting for 35% of world produc... 16/12/2012