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The Cocoa Market in Decline
The cocoa market is showing clear signs of exhaustion. The futures market is slowing down and has dropped as low as $7,300. What does...
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Lourdes Paez
Mar 143 min read
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Cocoa Market Slows Down: What's Going On?
February 25, 2025 After months of record prices on the cocoa market, the upward trend is starting to slow down. In recent days, the May...
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Lourdes Paez
Feb 262 min read
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New York Cocoa, Ambato Chocolate
The chocolate industry in Ecuador is facing a drama that few imagine and that many prefer to ignore: while cocoa farmers celebrate that...
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Lourdes Paez
Dec 12, 20243 min read
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A new look to Food History in Ecuador
The National Academy of History of Ecuador has added a new member whose legacy is deeply intertwined with the land, culture and identity...
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Lourdes Paez
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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In response to the Cocoa crisis
Hello chocolate fans, today I bring you some curious facts about how the industry and food scientists are reacting to the high cocoa...
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Lourdes Paez
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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Challenges for Cocoa in the Era of Climate Change and the Green Deal
By Lourdes Páez, Writer and Sommelier Greetings, cocoa and chocolate people! Today I bring you a chronicle about the challenges that our...
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Lourdes Paez
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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Ecuadorian Cocoa is advancing unstoppably!
Ecuador is the leader of the major Cocoa Leagues. In a stunning move forward, Ecuador could overtake Ghana to become the world's...
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Lourdes Paez
May 27, 20244 min read
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Heads and tails of Cocoa: between the sky and the soil
by Lourdes Páez, CEO Lachó Cacao and author of Ecuador Tierra del Cacao The world of cocoa is experiencing turbulent times. Cocoa bean...
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Lourdes Paez
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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MILLIONAIRE PURCHASE IN THE WORLD OF FINE CHOCOLATE
Mars (USA) buys Hotel Chocolat (UK): the fusion of fine chocolate and standard mass market confectionery The American multinational Mars,...
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Lourdes Paez
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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Ecuadorian Cacao obtains residence visa in France
By Lourdes Páez, director of the Chocolate Academy, writer and Cacao Sommelier Article published in the magazine A la Mesa con...
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Lourdes Paez
Oct 7, 20233 min read
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Chocolate Panna Cotta
This is a chocolatey version of the classic Italian dessert, replace the vanilla with chocolate and believe me it is exquisite! Panna...
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Lourdes Paez
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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