Olam
Raising the cocoa bar with Olam’s global processing facility in Amsterdam
With a dozen production sites around the world, Olam Cocoa has grown rapidly over the past 15 years, as Neill Barston found visiting its key facility in the Netherlands
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Delivering on cocoa sustainability remains a major industry focus
Creating sustainability programmes for the cocoa sector is now a major area of focus for many businesses within confectionery, as Neill Barston found speaking to several key companies
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Decline in cocoa prices raises concerns over farmers’ future within the sector
Amid the all-consuming maelstrom that is the coronavirus pandemic, there are numerous other world events that have simply been parked or placed to one side amid the immediate health crisis.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, 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
Food Ingredients Europe 2019
Confectionery Production covers Food Ingredients Europe in Paris, interviewing Olivier Kutz, of Tate and Lyle, Andrew Fellowes from F.D.Copeland, and Paul Collins of GNT. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Olam International improves palm oil operations in Gabon
Global food and agri-business Olam International has reported its Makouke palm plantation in Gabon is the latest of its facilities to gain Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam commits to living income for cocoa farmers with Cocoa Compass initiative
Olam Cocoa has committed to providing a living incomes for farmers, a child labour free supply chain and greater forest protection by 2030 in its new sustainability initiative.
Olam International secures multi-million deal for California Almond business Hughson Nut Inc
A major investment from global food and agri-business Olam International has been made with the complete acquisition of Californian almond processor and ingredient manufacturer Hughson Nut Inc (HNI) and associated real estate assets from APB Partners, for a sum of US$54 million.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Fairtrade Fortnight aims for living wage for Ivory Coast farmers
Fairtrade Fortnight began in the UK this week, and its commendable work has an especially potent message this year. Its core aim for 2019 centres on calling on assistance for women cocoa farmers in West Africa, specifically Ivory Coast, the vast majority of whom are working in below poverty line conditions. Though this may not […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Olam’s cocoa sustainability drive makes headway in Ghana
Delivering cocoa supplies for the confectionery sector with enhanced ethical considerations presents a range of logistical and practical challenges, but as Olam Cocoa explains, it’s a mission the company is determined to succeed with Cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate and many sweet treats, is enjoyed by millions of people around the world, each […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam remains optimistic despite drop in half-year profits
Global ingredients supplier Olam has reported profits of $251 million €217m) for the first half of 2018, down 13.6% year-on-year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability