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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What is the World Cocoa Foundation? A: The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) is an international membership foundation that promotes a sustainable cocoa economy by providing cocoa farmers with the tools they need to grow more and better cocoa, market it successfully, and make greater profits. These efforts help increase the supply of cocoa and help guarantee chocolate lovers access to their favorite products.
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Global Chocolate and Cocoa Organizations Pledge Humanitarian Support for Cote D’Ivoire Citizens through the World Food ProgrammeThe World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has joined with other global chocolate and cocoa organizations in a humanitarian relief effort for citizens of Côte D’Ivoire. The “Cocoa Industry Relief Fund for Côte d’Ivoire” is being carried out by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). An estimated one million Ivorian citizens have been displaced or impacted by the unrest. WFP is providing emergency relief to citizens in Abidjan and throughout Côte D’Ivoire, as well as to refugees in Liberia and other West Africans states. Along with WCF, the industry groups and associations participating in this humanitarian relief effort include:
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PRESS RELEASES November 19, 2011 First Class of Students Graduate Through WCF Agricultural Logistics Skills Programme Accra, Ghana, November 2011 October 27, 2011 Accra, Ghana, October 2011 October 26, 2011 Washington, DC, October 2011 October 24, 2011 World Cocoa Foundation Programs Show Significant Progress in Addressing Cocoa Farmer Livelihoods Washington, DC, October 2011 October 18, 2011 World Cocoa Foundation, USAID and IDH Launch the African Cocoa Initiative Washington, DC, October 2011 October 13, 2011 World Cocoa Foundation Applauds World Food Program USA Honorees Howard G. Buffet and Bill Gates Washington, DC, October 2011 September 28, 2011 Sustainability Experts To Host Panel Discussion On Nurturing The Next Generation Of Cocoa Farmers Chicago, IL, October 2011 July 20, 2011 WCF Alliance Hosts Leland International Hunger Fellow Washington, DC, July 2011 June 23, 2011 World Cocoa Foundation's 1st Chocolate Fest Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, June 2011
ARTICLES AND NEWSLETTERS January 2012 2012 Annual Letter from Bill Gates Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, January 2012 January 22, 2012 Tempo, January 2012 December 2011 U.S. Public-Private Collaboration Rehabilitating Liberian Cocoa Sector Corporate Council on Africa E-Journal, December 2011 November 28, 2011 Cocoa Farmers Linked to IT Infrastructure Peace FM, November 2011 November 27, 2011 OP ED: The cocoa economy links Pa. and West Africa The Patriot-News, November 2011 November 21, 2011 Technicians in logistics and warehousing graduated for cocoa industry Modern Ghana, November 2011 November 14, 2011 UA Student Interns in Africa, Pursues Career in Public Service The Arkansas Traveler, November 2011 November 2011 World Cocoa Foundation African Initiatives The Manufacturing Confectioner, November 2011 October 27, 2011 New Project Won: Vietnam - Sustainable Cocoa For Farmers ACDI/VOCA, October 2011 August 2011 The Manufacturing Confectioner, August 2011 May 31, 2011 Vietnam: The World's New Cocoa Frontier? Coffee and Cocoa International, May 2011 May 31, 2011 CocoaLink Connects Farmers With Information Coffee and Cocoa International, May 2011 May 31, 2011 WCF Recognised for Work in Liberia Coffee and Cocoa International, May 2011 May 31, 2011 Strengthening Communities Through Holistic Agriculture Programs PeaceCorps Worldview, Spring 2011 May 24, 2011 World Cocoa Foundation Partnerships Support Sustainable Cocoa Initiatives ECOM Sustainable Cocoa Activities Newsletter: January - April 2011 May 23, 2011 World Bank to Train West African Cocoa Producers at Ibadan Nigerian Pilot, May 2011 (Also featured in the National Mirror) May 13, 2011 Mobile Phones Inform and Connect Cocoa Farmers In Ghana Manufacturing Confectioner, April 2011
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WCF 21st Partnership Meeting & Roundtable Sessions June 13 - 14, 2012 Washington, D.C. USA |
Chocolate Industry Calendar of Events:
Indonesia Visit and Workshop on PEKA and AMARTA II Projects - February 6-10, 2012 - Aceh Province and Sulawesi, Indonesia
Philippines Member and Partner Visit - February 13-17, 2012 - Mindanao, Indonesia
Japan Member Visit - February 14-17, 2012 - Tokyo, Japan
NCA State of Industry Conference - February 26-29, 2012 - Miami, Florida
CMAA Annual Meeting and Reception - February 28, 2012 - NYC, New York
"Cocoa Vision 2020: Overcoming Productivity Gaps to Meet Growing Demand, in a Responsible and Inclusive Manner" Working Meeting - March 1, 2012 - Washington, DC
FCC Council Meeting - March 7, 2012 - London, England
CAOBISCO/ECA/FCC/WCF Sustainability & CSR Meeting - March 8, 2012 - London, England
African Cocoa Initiative (WCF/ACI) Launch - February 13, 2012 - Accra, Ghana
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ON VALENTINE’S DAY, REFLECTING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOCOLATE PRODUCTIONEntry: USAID Impactblog They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. And whether you’re enjoying the fruits (or beans!) of the world’s cocoa harvest through your favorite candy bar during your afternoon snack, or receiving a heart-shaped box of cream-filled goodness for Valentine’s Day today, it’s worth considering how the delectable confection came to be in the first place – and how supporting the industry can lead to increased global food security. |
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