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Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolates

Missoulian 14 Feb 2026
Here's what caused the price of cocoa futures to rise and then fall — and why that may not be reflected in the prices customers are paying ... .
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Falling cocoa prices don't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolates

The Philadelphia Inquirer 14 Feb 2026
NEW YORK, United StatesCocoa prices have fallen nearly 70 percent since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make ...
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Falling cocoa prices won't mean cheaper candy

The Buffalo News 14 Feb 2026
Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine's Day, but that won't make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year ....
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CPC welcomes 50% local cocoa processing directive  

Ghana Business News 14 Feb 2026
The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has welcomed Cabinet’s directive that at least 50 per cent of Ghana’s cocoa beans should be processed locally ... value addition within Ghana’s cocoa value chain.
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Govt to prioritise local cocoa processing in sweeping reforms — Ato Forson

Business Ghana 14 Feb 2026
The government has signalled a decisive shift in Ghana’s cocoa policy, with sweeping reforms set to prioritise local processing, value addition and job creation, the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced.
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NPP Minority condemns cocoa price cut, calling it betrayal of cocoa farmers 

Ghana Business News 13 Feb 2026
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly criticised government’s decision to slash the producer price of cocoa from GH¢3,625 to GH¢2,587, describing the move as “unprecedented and a betrayal of Ghanaian cocoa farmers.”.
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Cocoa Police Department Now Hiring Communications Officers

Space Coast Daily 13 Feb 2026
BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – The Cocoa Police Department is now accepting applications for Communications Officers, offering an opportunity for calm, dedicated professionals to play a vital role in public safety.
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Falling cocoa prices won’t necessarily mean cheaper Valentine’s Day chocolates

The Associated Press 13 Feb 2026
Chocolate makers have long-term contracts that may still require them to pay more for cocoa even as supplies from West Africa increase.
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Cocoa Sector Reforms for Financial Viability and Long-Term Sustainability (Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Ghana)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
On Wednesday, 11th February, 2026, Cabinet convened an emergency session to deliberate over developments in the cocoa sector ... The meeting noted the following developments in the cocoa sector.
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Cocoa sector reforms will protect farmers – Ato Forson

Business Ghana 13 Feb 2026
Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaian cocoa farmers that the government’s ongoing reforms will safeguard ... “These reforms will protect the interest of the cocoa farmer and the cocoa sector.
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Cocoa Beach is a Great Valentine’s Day Destination for Space Coast Residents

Space Coast Daily 13 Feb 2026
Make your way to Cocoa Beach to soak up some sun and enjoy some local attractions and dining destinations. BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA – Planning a last-minute getaway for Valentine’s Day? ... Spa Retreat at Cocoa Beach Spa.
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Blue Angels to Soar Over Cocoa Beach April 11–12 for Milestone Air Show Honoring America’s ...

Space Coast Daily 13 Feb 2026
Navy’s elite flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, headlines the 2026 Air Dot Show Cocoa Beach on April 11–12. BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA — The roar of jet engines will return to Florida’s Space Coast this spring as the U.S.
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New cocoa sector policy to boost local processing – Finance Minister

B & FT Online 13 Feb 2026
Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a new policy aimed at significantly increasing the local processing of cocoa beans as part of broader reforms to ensure financial viability and long-term sustainability in Ghana’s cocoa sector.
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Falling cocoa prices won’t necessarily mean cheaper Valentine’s Day chocolates

Wtop 13 Feb 2026
Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year ... Cocoa, climate and cost ... cocoa imports, according to the U.S.
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