Ghana's Cocoa Industry: Meeting EU Standards and Tackling Child Labor

Ghana Works to Meet EU Cocoa Standards Amid Child Labor Concerns Ghana is working to meet European Union regulations on chemical residues in cocoa beans by December 30th. This comes as the country also tackles the issue of child labor within the cocoa industry. Dr. Randy Abbey, in a recent interview, confirmed that Ghana has a traceability system in place, allowing them to track cocoa beans from farm to export. "We have a traceability system...where you can actually trace every batch of cocoa to the actual farm where that cocoa was harvested," Abbey stated. The government is collaborating with the EU and the World Bank on these initiatives, aiming to ensure compliance and ethical practices. The December 30th deadline is for meeting EU standards on chemical residues, while efforts to eliminate child labor are ongoing. These measures aim to protect both the environment and the well-being of workers, ensuring the sustainability of Ghana's cocoa industry.