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28 Feb 2014

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Bizcommunity.com (So. Africa)

CNN International launches 'Cocoa-nomics' [Côte d'Ivoire]

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…[A] new CNN [part of Time Warner] Freedom Project documentary, 'Cocoa-nomics', from the cocoa plantations of the Ivory Coast presented by Richard Quest…highlights the fight against child labour…Following the supply chain from bean to bar, he examines the collective efforts to reform the cocoa industry - the fundamental socio-economic solutions needed to secure a sustainable future for cocoa farming and the chocolate industry…His travels coincide with a country-visit from Nestlé's executive vice president, José Lopez - a key figure within the $110 billion chocolate industry. 'Cocoa-nomics' offers viewers an insight into Nestle's operations, in the country where it sources its key commodity…Mike McCarthy, senior vice president, Programming at CNN International says:”…By drawing the line from poverty to profit, 'Cocoa-nomics' explores how progress has been made in the effort to combat child labour…”…