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Shipping

Transportation and shipping practices

 

  • Cocoa beans should be stored separately in one location of the cargo vessel and should never be stored with high risk fire materials, hazardous or poisonous chemicals.
  • Containers for cocoa shipping should be clean and free from residue of any previous cargo.
  • Storage containers should not have been used to carry chemicals or other materials giving off strong odors.

 

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