{
  "id": 14139090,
  "title": "22 local firms trained in chocolate production",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/22-local-firms-trained-in-chocolate-production",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:52:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/22-local-firms-trained-in-chocolate-production/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "AAK West Africa has trained 22 Ghanaian chocolate and confectionery companies in practical production techniques to improve product quality and promote innovation in the country's cocoa industry. The two-day training, held in October 2026, focused on key areas such as chocolate processing, tempering, tablet production, fillings, coatings, and sensory evaluation. AAK's Global Application Excellence Manager for Chocolate and Confectionery, Anders Dahl Pedersen, praised the participants' commitment and urged them to apply their newly acquired skills to improve production and strengthen Ghana's cocoa and chocolate industry.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}