The Public Affairs Department of the Ghana Cocoa Board has addressed issues concerning an official letter in circulation regarding the importation of cocoa beans for processing in Ghana.
The letter in question was a response to Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Company Limited’s request to import cocoa beans for processing in Ghana.
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Unfortunately, the content of the letter was misconstrued, leading to false claims and confusion among the public.
In response, the Ghana Cocoa Board has clarified that all processing companies established in Ghana after November 2001 are legally permitted to import cocoa beans for processing purposes.
This practice is to allow the companies to meet their desired recipes for chocolate production and other uses.
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Furthermore, the Ghana Cocoa Board revealed that it is common industry practice for companies to blend premium Ghana cocoa with cocoa beans from other producing countries to manage costs and optimize operational strategies.
According to them, this practice has been in existence for over 20 years and includes importing beans from countries such as Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, Nigeria, and Ecuador.
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Given these facts, the public is urged to disregard any false claims or misinterpretations that have stemmed from the leaked letter.
Read the Full Statement Below;
