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Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative creates working group to improve market prices

The Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), have established a working group of member countries and sector stakeholders, aiming to drive improved cocoa pricing mechanisms and deliver a sustainable sector for key farming communities facing major tests, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Mars Wrigley’s Alex Arnaud Assanvo to lead key sustainability scheme

Alex Arnaud Assanvo, a director of corporate affairs for cocoa within Mars Wrigley’s European operations, has been appointed to lead a key sustainability scheme as executive secretary of the Ghana and Ivory Coast Cocoa Initiative, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Hershey’s West African sustainability programme reinstated after being banned marks a key milestone

With sustainability being firmly at the core of many companies’ agendas within the confectionery sector, the breaking news that Hershey had been banned from carrying out its activities supporting cocoa farmers in West Africa was hugely significant.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Ban on Hershey operating its sustainability programmes lifted in Ivory Coast

The ban on Hershey’s sustainability activities in Ivory Coast has been lifted, as the business reaffirms its commitment to the country’s Living Income Differential (LID) for enhanced payment of farmers, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Hershey banned from sustainability programmes in Ivory Coast and Ghana

US confectionery business Hershey has been banned from sustainability projects in Ghana and Ivory Coast, after reports the business bought significant quantities of cocoa on the New York Futures commodities market, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability