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Cocoa & Forests Initiative claims renewed progress on tackling deforestation challenges

The key Cocoa & Forests Initiative has unveiled its latest annual report, which found 83% of its directly sourced cocoa from participating companies in Ghana and 82% in neighbouring Ivory Coast are now traceable to farm level, ahead of upcoming EUDR legal operating requirements reports Neill Barston.

Cocoa reflections: Amsterdam Cocoa week and Chocoa’s 2024 edition took on major industry issues

The global cocoa sector is under the microscope as never before amid major production challenges that have seen the key confectionery ingredient more than doubling in price within just a year. Kathryn Brand reports from the Amsterdam Cocoa Week events, including Chocoa and the WCF Partnership meeting

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Sector companies to join World Cocoa Foundation presentation on CFI progress at COP28

Key businesses in the confectionery trade will be joining the World Cocoa Foundation and IDH sustainability organisation at this year’s COP28 event, to deliver an update on progress with the Cocoa and Forests Initiative, reports Neill Barston.

World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting places sustainability at its core

The World Cocoa Foundation has reported ‘a huge demand’ for its 2022 event taking place this month, with some of the sector’s biggest businesses gathering to discuss key topics, writes Neill Barston.

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National Confectioners Association joins with WCF to tackle cocoa-linked deforestation

A major environmental initiative has been put forward between the National Confectioners Association (NCA) and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) in forging policy principles to deliver mandatory due diligence in the US to help tackle deforestation within cocoa supply chains, reports Neill Barston.

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WCF welcomes latest Ghana sector agreement tackling deforestation

A key step towards tackling deforestation in Ghana’s core cocoa growing regions has been made, as authorities sign an agreement with industry to accelerate combined conservation and restoration measures, reports Neill Barston.

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World Cocoa Foundation president raises concerns over ‘unprecedented challenges’ at partnership meeting

President of the World Cocoa Foundation Rick Scobey, has raised concerns over the ‘unprecedented challenges’ facing the sector in his opening remarks for the organisation’s annual partnership meeting, writes Neill Barston

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Key NORC report on child labour within cocoa supply reveals significant concerns still remain

It seems there’s rarely a week within the confectionery and wider food and drink market that passes without a major breaking issue that proves of significant impact and offers the industry plenty of reason to take a step back and reflect.

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NORC study on child labour in Ghana and Ivory Coast cocoa production finds more collaborative work required

A major study into progress of industry measures put in place to tackle child labour in key cocoa supply chains in Ghana and Ivory Coast, has found that while inroads have been made, there is a significant volume of work remaining, writes Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, 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.

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