ADM opens cocoa plant in Ghana
ADM, one of the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, has officially opened its new cocoa processing plant in Kumasi, Ghana. The company has had a presence in Ghana since 2005 and in West Africa in general since 1997.
“I am pleased that ADM has chosen Kumasi to build its new cocoa processing plant. This is an excellent example of how we can create a business environment that balances the growth of local industries with the operations of international businesses,” says professor John E. A. Mills, president of Ghana.
The facility comprises a bean warehouse, a processing plant and a finished goods warehouse that sit on a 75,000 square metre site. The new plant processes cocoa beans into cocoa liquor for use in chocolate. Construction of the Kumasi plant started in January 2008, and the facility began processing beans in July 2009.
“Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world. This new plant will not only help Ghana maintain its reputation as a producer of premium quality cocoa but will also create new opportunities for Ghanaian cocoa farmers,” says Tony Fofie, chief executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board.
