Ivory Coast cocoa port arrivals halted for several days

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast cocoa exporters said on Wednesday they had not received cocoa bean deliveries from inland farms for several days because many buyers have been temporarily blocked out of an upcountry purchasing registry.

"We have not received beans because the supppliers are not up to date and therefore don't have system access," said an Abidjan-based exporter, referring to the SYDORE booking system. The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) confirmed the suspensions, saying that they were for failure to prove compliance with tax regulations.