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Chocolate giants back UK regulation to help small farmers as deforestation rules bite
Summary
Big chocolate wants new UK rules, but will it help or hurt Ghanaian cocoa farmers already facing a 'crazy market'?
Chocolate giants and NGOs are joining forces to advocate for the UK Forest Risk Commodities Regulation - aiming to bring stability to the cocoa market. The regulation seeks to combat deforestation, but its potential impact on smallholder farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast remains a key concern.