On this edition of Press Conference USA, host Carol Castiel and VOA TV producer Phillip Alexiou, talk with Steven Wallace, founder and CEO of the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company — the first company to sustain exports of premium chocolate manufactured entirely in Ghana. Steven recounts the origins and challenges of this daunting endeavor in his … Read more
Specialty cocoa products for the specialty coffee industry In 1991, our founder was a newcomer to the world of cocoa processing; he had many questions for this centuries-old industry: Why were there so few “clean ingredient” statements on products that should be simple and natural? Why were there no “single origin” cocoa products showcasing attributes … Read more
There is much confusion surrounding the term “fair trade”. It can mean different things to different people with different organizations touting different certification credentials. For a brief time, Omanhene was certified by perhaps the most recognized fair trade certification organization in the US. As founder of Omanhene, I’m asked, on occasion, why we … Read more