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Archives for December 4, 2013

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Cocoa deficit trebled by ICCO for 2012/13

04-Dec-2013
By Oliver Nieburg

The global cocoa deficit for the 2012/13 crop year was worse than previously expected, according to revised figures from the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), which has tripled its estimate.

Puratos and Mars team to develop Vietnam’s cocoa sector

04-Dec-2013
By Oliver Nieburg

Puratos and Mars have partnered to improve yields and quality in the Vietnamese cocoa sector.

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