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美国嘉吉公司暂停科特迪瓦可可研磨业务 为全球可可行业敲响警钟
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan· 2025-09-13 16:51
Core Insights - Cargill has closed its cocoa processing plant in Yopougon, Ivory Coast, which had an annual capacity of 160,000 tons, highlighting the severe challenges faced by the cocoa supply chain due to climate change and structural issues [1] Industry Summary - Cocoa production and quality are declining, with a reported 31.2% decrease in cocoa grinding volume by July 2025, reflecting both a drop in arrivals and a high rejection rate of non-compliant batches [1] - From April to mid-August 2025, the quantity of coffee beans arriving at the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro was only 350,000 tons, a 30% year-on-year decline [1] - Unstable weather conditions have negatively impacted coffee bean quality, increasing impurity levels in trucks to 5%-6%, compared to the usual 1%, complicating operations for companies like Cargill and driving up sorting and cleaning costs [1] - The current vulnerabilities in the cocoa supply chain threaten foreign trade income and employment in Ivory Coast, making it difficult to achieve the goal of 50% local processing of agricultural products [1] - The state of the cocoa industry is affecting consumers, with chocolate prices in the U.S. expected to rise by 11.6% in 2024, marking a 41% increase since July 2021, prompting manufacturers to explore alternative products or adjust formulations [1] - There is growing concern within the market and cocoa industry regarding climate change, with calls for increased investment in agricultural resilience and traceability to stabilize this critical sector of the food industry in West Africa and globally [1]