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Cocoa and Forests Initiative plants four million trees in drive against deforestation
Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), has reported major progress towards ending deforestation in Ghana and Ivory Coast, with four million trees planted and a million farmers receiving training. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, 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
World confectionery bodies and companies join together supporting cocoa communities affected by coronavirus
A total of 30 companies and organisations including global confectionery groups have joined together to donate $835,000 for cocoa farmers during the coronavirus pandemic through supporting government emergency plans in West Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé records improved growth figures despite disrupted global markets
Nestlé has released its first quarter figures that reveal 4.3% growth for the period, up to CHF 20.8 billion for the group, despite facing considerable challenges posed by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Jacobs Foundation joins forces with confectionery industry tackling child labour
A joint venture has been launched between the Jacobs Foundation, a global youth development organisation, and major players in the chocolate sector to create a national action plan tackling child labour in Ivory Coast.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Chocoa attracts some of the world’s most skilled artisans and innovative businesses
The key annual Chocoa festival in Amsterdam once again successfully highlighted some of the major new releases from around the world. Neill Barston reflects back on an event that was one of the last shows to be held since major lockdown moves were put in place by governments around the world over the past two months
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé annual report highlights global growth and key innovation projects
Nestlé has released its latest annual report for 2019, revealing an upturn in company performance and fast-tracking of 50 innovation projects across its international portfolio.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé rolls-out its chocolatory personalised KitKat web store
Nestlé has confirmed that its KitKat Chocolatory initiative, which allows consumers to select their own special flavour and packaging, will be available online for a limited period until the end of April, marking a first for the brand in direct-to-consumer products.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Industry report reveals blockchain could assist tackling deforestation
A report from Lumina Intelligence has highlighted potential for technology to address blind spots that have allowed land degradation and forest clearing to persist despite the chocolate industry’s push for deforestation-free cocoa.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability
Caobisco, the trade association for the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing sector, has issued a statement calling for collective due diligence across the industry’s supply chain to address key human rights and environmental issues.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Chocoa hones in on sustainability
Travelling to Amsterdam for the latest edition of Chocoa, there is a strong sense of anticipation surrounding its key conference element. It is perhaps no surprise that its core theme centres on sector sustainability, which remains perhaps the most pressing of all challenges facing the industry. This is reflected by the calibre of speakers which […]
Chocoa festival returns to Amsterdam in its eighth edition
The eighth edition of the Netherlands-based chocolate festival, Chocoa, returns between 19-23 February 2020 in Amsterdam.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé confirms investment of CHF 2 billion into recycled plastics for packaging
Global food and beverage group Nestlé is to make an investment of CHF 2 billion aimed at moving from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics in response to demand for increasing the pace of delivering sustainable packaging solutions.
Ferrero rated by WWF as leading business for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Italian-founded confectionery group Ferrero has welcomed results of a WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard, which rated the company as number one out of 173 sector businesses for its sustainable sourcing policies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability