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How Colombia aims to build its cocoa market

Colombia produced 63K tonnes in 2020.

Alyse Thompson

January 24, 2022

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Colombia has prioritized cacao not only for its quality, but also because it offers the country a chance to improve farmer livelihoods, bring security to growing regions, and expand its presence on the global stage.

Luker Chocolate nonprofit earns recognition for supporting cocoa farmers

Luker Foundation works with The Cacao Effect alliance.

May 12, 2021

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Luker Chocolate’s affiliate nonprofit, Luker Foundation, has received a Transformadores Award from RedEAmérica for its work supporting cocoa farmers and their communities via The Cacao Effect alliance.

Colombia commits to deforestation-free chocolate

The Colombian Government and Colombia’s two leading cocoa companies pledge to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa.

Crystal Lindell

July 18, 2018

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The Government of Colombia — along with its two largest cocoa companies, Casa Luker and Compañía Nacional de Chocolates, and the National Cocoa Federation — has committed to eliminate deforestation from the country’s cocoa supply chain by 2020.

Colombina: Captivating consumers with flavor and wellness

Colombina’s evolution as a confectionery and food company parallels global trends, revealing a portfolio of products bursting with flavors, natural ingredients and nutritional benefits.

Delly Salazar-Diaz

March 29, 2016

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Colombina, which started as a small confectionery concern more than 85 years ago, is now a global diversified food and candy company based in Cali, Colombia with sales working their way to the billion-dollar mark.

Enjoying the finer hard candies in life

Increased sales in the hard candy category allows industry to expand and specialize.

Jorona Johnson

March 20, 2013

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With summer only a few months away, nostalgic foods and drinks immediately come to mind. Refreshing cola cools you down, tangy lemonade calms the mind after a long day and watermelon with a punch of sweetness energizes you throughout the long afternoons.

Colombia’s ‘value-added’ economy

New Free Trade Agreement with the United States has Colombia hoping for the best

Crystal Lindell

June 20, 2012

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Maybe it’s the mountains, maybe it’s the fruit that tastes like it’s from the Garden of Eden, or maybe it’s the fact that a local confided in me that every time she talks about the drug trade she gets a headache — but whatever the reason, it only takes a few hours in Colombia to feel the same desire for change that the locals do.

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

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Items Tagged with 'Colombia'

ARTICLES

How Colombia aims to build its cocoa market

Luker Chocolate nonprofit earns recognition for supporting cocoa farmers

Colombia commits to deforestation-free chocolate

Colombina: Captivating consumers with flavor and wellness

Enjoying the finer hard candies in life

Colombia’s ‘value-added’ economy

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