Aminata Bamba, cocoa specialist: “Studies predict a 30% drop in volumes this year in Côte d'Ivoire”

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Aminata Bamba, cocoa specialist: “Studies predict a 30% drop in volumes this year in Côte d'Ivoire”

From January 2025, Swiss companies will have to comply with EU regulations on deforestation-free supply chains. For Ivorian cocoa producers, it means more burdens in a context marked by a decrease in volumes. In order to reduce deforestation caused by the cultivation of certain raw materials that are widely consumed in Europe, the European Union intends to further regulate the import of certain products. As of January 2025, cocoa sold on the Old…