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BDSI reports gains for cocoa sustainability amid concerns over falling confectionery exports
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed results of its latest study revealing 77% of product ranges sold in the country now use sustainably certified cocoa – up seven per cent from 2019, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Consumer demand for ethically produced confectionery continues to grow
Findings from a Cargill survey this month that showed 70% of consumers in Europe are willing to pay more for sustainably source chocolate ranges is something of a landmark moment.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
New Zealand’s Whittaker’s chocolate assists Ghana cocoa communities with school building project
New Zealand-based Whittaker’s chocolate confectionery has supported two key bean sourcing cocoa cooperatives in Ghana, through developing much-needed school facilities for the West African communities, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance releases new sustainability certification programme
The Rainforest Alliance has released a new sustainability certification system featuring more robust criteria, measurement, and impact featuring several key innovations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance releases annual reports on progress towards key sustainability and environmental goals
The global Rainforest Alliance organisation has released its latest annual report, detailing projects with over two million certified farmers in over 70 countries on key social and environmental challenges including farmer livelihoods, child labour and deforestation. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance enhances global Cocoa Certification Programme
The Rainforest Alliance is strengthening its key Cocoa Certification Programme, delivering a major global initiative to drive more sustainable cocoa farming.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill joins initiative to deliver certified coconut oil for Philippines and Indonesia
A major joint initiative between BASF, Cargill, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has established a certified coconut oil supply chain to assist farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance welcomes EU move to help reduce deforestation
The Rainforest Alliance, which has worked closely with cocoa farming communities, has welcomed a renewed commitment from the European Union to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as stated in the Communication from the European Commission.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance names winners of global scheme to assist cocoa farmers
The Rainforest Alliance has confirmed the two winners of the first-ever international Ag-Tech Developer Challenge, involving remote-sensing data products to gain insights to benefit cocoa farmers it works with globally.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill uses Rainforest Alliance certified coconut oil for its chocolate business
Cargill is staking a claim for its cocoa and chocolate business as the first to use Rainforest Alliance certified coconut oil sourced through a mass balance model as an ingredient in its coatings and fillings.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance calls on developers to help cocoa farms
The Rainforest Alliance has launched the Ag-Tech Developer Challenge, a competition to create a remote sensing data product to support the mobile-enabled FDPs on cocoa farms.
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