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Cocoa strike may hit chocolate supply
The Toronto Star ^
| Oct. 16, 2006
| PAULINE BAX
Posted on 10/16/2006 12:05:37 PM PDT by fanfan
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast went on strike Monday, holding back their crops to protest low retail prices and high export taxes in a move that could affect the global chocolate industry.
The West African country is the world's top grower of cocoa beans, producing 40 per cent of global output each year, according to government statistics, despite being split following a civil war.
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posted on
10/16/2006 12:05:38 PM PDT
by
fanfan
To: fanfan
oh, great, first that hops warehouse in Washington burns down and now this. What's the world coming to?
2
posted on
10/16/2006 12:06:53 PM PDT
by
verum ago
(The Iranian Space Agency: set phasers to jihad!)
To: Monkey Face; Millee; Tax-chick; Lady Jag
This could be hugh!
3
posted on
10/16/2006 12:07:00 PM PDT
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: fanfan
Hopefully, there will be no coffee and scotch shortage.
4
posted on
10/16/2006 12:07:57 PM PDT
by
DTA
(Mr. President, Condy is asleep at the wheel !)
To: verum ago
I am wondering how this will effect Millers Choc. beer they were going to produce and I was not going to buy.
5
posted on
10/16/2006 12:07:57 PM PDT
by
Kimmers
To: fanfan
Hopefully, there will be no coffee and scotch shortage.
6
posted on
10/16/2006 12:08:01 PM PDT
by
DTA
(Mr. President, Condy is asleep at the wheel !)
To: fanfan
Okay bastards, if you want a bomb dropped on your head why don't you just say so? Stop jack-assing around and get to the point.
7
posted on
10/16/2006 12:08:10 PM PDT
by
Jaysun
(Idiot Muslims. They're just dying to have sex orgies.)
To: verum ago
great.. i guess that means no chocolate java stouts for me :(
8
posted on
10/16/2006 12:08:15 PM PDT
by
absolootezer0
("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
To: fanfan
NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
9
posted on
10/16/2006 12:08:27 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
To: fanfan
Men, get out your credit cards and be prepared to take the spouse out to dinner a minimum of 3 to 7 days a month!
10
posted on
10/16/2006 12:08:57 PM PDT
by
poobear
(Political Left, continually accusing their foes of what THEY themselves do every day.)
To: fanfan
Better stock up now - going to by M&M's - BRB
11
posted on
10/16/2006 12:09:01 PM PDT
by
Hegemony Cricket
(Expect a lot of democrat poll-smoking between now and 11/7)
To: fanfan
Protesting low retail prices? I'm sorry, but the law of supply & demand will not take a holiday because organized labor throws a temper tantrum.
To: fanfan
Women are not going to like this one bit. I just hope coffee and cheeseburger supplies remain stable.
13
posted on
10/16/2006 12:09:42 PM PDT
by
exile
(Mrs. Exile - "Yes you're the greatest husband ever, now put on some pants")
To: fanfan
Somebody alert Mayor Nagin.
14
posted on
10/16/2006 12:09:47 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Hegemony Cricket
WHOOPS! "by" = "buy"
English Fer Dummy's - worked for me!
15
posted on
10/16/2006 12:09:52 PM PDT
by
Hegemony Cricket
(Expect a lot of democrat poll-smoking between now and 11/7)
To: fanfan
And Condoleeza Rice is in Asia!!!!?????
Where are George Bush's priorities!!!!!?????
16
posted on
10/16/2006 12:10:12 PM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: fanfan
17
posted on
10/16/2006 12:10:38 PM PDT
by
CzarNicky
(uestion)
To: fanfan
No blood for chocolate!!!
18
posted on
10/16/2006 12:11:43 PM PDT
by
Mikey_1962
(If you build it, they won't come...)
To: fanfan
dear Lord!!! is there no end to the evil in this world??? i may have to go over there and kick some butt if they deprive me. :( (lol)
19
posted on
10/16/2006 12:11:51 PM PDT
by
ferri
(Be Politically Incorrect: Support the Constitution!)
To: fanfan
this is a conspiracy by the demonicrats to supress and depress the GOP voters so they stay home! soros and car-vile up to dirty tricks again...
20
posted on
10/16/2006 12:11:53 PM PDT
by
chilepepper
(The map is not the territory -- Alfred Korzybski)
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