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Environmental and human rights groups unite for declaration urging cocoa sustainability action

A total of 350 environmental, human rights and NGO groups have combined as signatories for a landmark letter urging the governments of Ivory Coast and Ghana to take key steps ensuring environmental sustainability and support for farmers within the cocoa supply chain. Neill Barston reports.

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

BDSI expresses concern for cocoa industry over sharp decline in European grinding results

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has expressed concern at a sharp downturn in cocoa grinding serving the chocolate and confectionery industry, which has been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Neill Barston reports.

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

Digital payments for Ghana’s cocoa growing communities could prove vital to the sector

A report authored by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance has highlighted a core issue of only 10% of payments being made digitally for farmers in Ghana’s cocoa sector – despite the fact that 90% of farmers now own mobile phones, according to latest research.

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

Key sector report highlights value of digital payments to Ghana’s farmers

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has released a report with the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance of governments and companies, aiming to bring about major payment efficiencies for farmers in Ghana through introducing digital transactions. Neill Barston reports.

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

Major industry study highlights supply chain imbalances driving confectionery retailing

A major sector study has been launched into retail product pricing trends for chocolate and cocoa-based products, examining how key improvements can be made throughout the entire production value chain to support farmers. Neill Barston reports.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Sustainability

International Cocoa Initiative finds coronavirus causes spike in child labour within supply chains

Studies from the International Cocoa Initiative have found a concerning significant rise in the number of Ivory Coast children carrying out hazardous work within cocoa production. Neill Barston reports.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Coronavirus pandemic may increase child labour, but a path to child-labour free cocoa exists

Child labour within the cocoa sector remains a key matter for the confectionery sector, with around 2 million children in Ghana and Ivory Coast alone said to be in some form of labour, despite the sector’s efforts to respond on the issue. In this guest blog Kunera Moore, Lead – tackling child labour at the Rainforest Alliance, offers some hope on this major issue

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mondi packaging supports major UN waste management project

International packaging group Mondi, which works extensively within the confectionery sector, has joined with One Young World global forum for young leaders, to drive forward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Business news, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mondelēz International makes gains on key sustainability targets

Mondelēz International has reported key progress against its 2020 goals on sustainable sourcing of cocoa, palm oil sourcing and product development.

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