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ICI studies evaluate child labour progress in West African cocoa supply chains
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has furthered its work on analysing progress on industry’s Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS), in core Ghanaian and Ivory Coast supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
The shocking tide of global child labour poses major societal and industry challenges
The latest figures from Unicef and the International Labour Organisation that reveal child labour has risen by over 8 million in four years, to a huge total of 160 million, are exceptionally shocking.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICI reveals major plans tackling child labour in 2026 strategy
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has unveiled its 2020 annual report detailing progress tackling child labour, reaching over 422,000 children across five years in Ghana and Ivory Coast cocoa communities, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: CAOBISCO’s president highlights need for combined sustainability action
The president of CAOBISCO, Aldo Cristiano, has offered a keynote address at the World Confectionery Conference, placing a core emphasis on the need for the sector to deliver on key sustainability principles, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa sector sustainability in West Africa remains under considerable threat
This week’s column is devoted to echoing the views expressed a few days ago by Brett Beach, director of ethically founded chocolate brand Made In Africa, regarding cocoa sustainability.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Olam reaches milestone of 100% child labour cocoa supply chain monitoring
Cocoa specialist Olam Food Ingredients (OFI), has delivered a major milestone of establishing child labour monitoring across its entire network of sustainability programmes operating in nine countries, writes Neill Barston.
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Nestlé releases latest shared value sustainability report
The Nestlé group has unveiled its 2020 Creating Shared Value (CSV) and Sustainability Report that has underlined the completion of the majority of its sustainability commitments including on child labour and deforestation, reports Neill Barston.
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Ferrero achieves target of sourcing 100% sustainable cocoa supplies
The Ferrero confectionery group has confirmed it has achieved a target of sourcing 100% sustainable cocoa through independently managed standards, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
EU and US deliver cocoa sustainability funding for Ghana and Ivory Coast
Key multi-million funding towards delivering sustainable cocoa production in core markets of Ivory Coast and Ghana has been put forward by the EU and US-based Department of Labour, reports Neill Barston.
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Chocoa online conference opens with calls for action on cocoa prices and sustainability collaboration
The opening day of Chocoa’s online Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference featured a key discussion of the importance of sharing data monitoring of cocoa farming operations for the future viability of the sector, writes Neill Barston.
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ICCO cocoa research symposium unveils September date
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) and French institution Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) plan to hold the second edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research between 29-29 September 2021, in Montpellier, France, writes Neill Barston.
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Major public-private sector Ghana venture aims to help deliver cocoa sustainability
A major €2.3 million initiative between public sector, private sector and civil groups is being launched into key aspects of sustainability surrounding Ghana’s cocoa industry, in a bid to ensure its future viability reports Neill Barston.
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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.
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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.
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