The Managing Director of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Nana Agyenim Boateng says there is enough produced chocolate to satisfy the Ghanaian market for the Valentine or Chocolate Day festive period.

He declared the local chocolate consuming market was worth US$45 million observing the processing company produces 4000 cantons every week which gets distributed.

Mr. Boateng also stated it is to combat the heavy importation of foreign chocolates and cocoa products that the Heritage Line from the (CPC) was activated to give more chocolate variety to consumers.

The Ghanaian government has taken advantage of the Valentine’s Day to rebrand it as the National Chocolate Day to stimulate the consumption of locally made chocolates. The Cocoa Processing Company produces 2000 metric tons of chocolate annually.

On the 14th  of February 2019, Ghanaians saw it of a need to consume chocolate for the season of love while others gave chocolates as gifts. Some boxes of chocolates were sold on the street at Ghc.30.00 while others were sold between Ghc.15.00 and  Ghc.20.00.

//SC//The Independent Ghana

Jemima Fenteng – Twum