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Greater progress required on key schemes to lift African cocoa farmers from below poverty line

Edward Akapire (below), head of region, Fairtrade Africa West Africa Network, reflects his observations on the key improvements that need to be made within the cocoa sector that will deliver on the progress being made by farming reforms in Ghana and Ivory Coast It is 6.00am in Divo in the heart of Côte d’Ivoire in […]

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

Fairtrade report highlights urgent need for joint industry action on sustainability schemes

The latest set of studies from Fairtrade released this week into sustainability initiatives in core cocoa growing locations including Ghana and Ivory Coast have produced some extremely notable findings.

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

Fairtrade report identifies greater combined initiatives required on key cocoa sustainability schemes

A major research project from Fairtrade has identified that the cocoa sector requires greater levels of joint working on sustainability ventures to help effectively tackle significant levels of farmer poverty that remain a crucial factor for confectionery supply chains.

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

Fairtrade establishes producer resilience funds to combat coronavirus impact

Fairtrade International has unveiled the launch of multi-million funding streams known as “Fairtrade producer Relief Fund” and a separate producer resilience initiative in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Sustainability

Fairtrade Finland launches “Chocogeddon” campaign to highlight climate change impact

Fairtrade Finland has launched a campaign highlighting the potential prospect of “Chocogedden,” the end of chocolate as we know it, raising awareness of the impact of climate change on cocoa production in key territories.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Tony’s Chocolonely commits to paying Living Income Reference Price

Chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has committed to raising the price it pays for cocoa to reach the Living Income Reference Price introduced by Fairtrade.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory

Fairtrade campaigners call on PM Boris Johnson to support cocoa farming sector

Campaigners from the Fairtrade organisation have called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take urgent action in helping support the cocoa farming industry.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Fairtrade confirms minimum price increases paid to cocoa farmers

Ethical organisation Fairtrade International has confirmed that it will raise its minimum prices paid for conventional cocoa from $2,000 to $2,400 per metric tonne at the point of export (FOB), marking a 20% increase.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Mars Wrigley creates $1 billion fund for improving cocoa sustainability

Global chocolate business Mars Wrigley Confectionery has devised a $1 billion plan over the next decade for improving sustainability within its cocoa supply chain, offering greater support to communities in key African cocoa growing countries.

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