Barry Parkin

Mars joins with Fairtrade and cocoa co-ops for farming sustainability schemes

Mars Incorporated, supported by a group of organisations including Fairtrade, will be embarking on a major new initiative assisting 14,000 smallholder cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast and Indonesia over the next decade, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Mars invites Mondelēz International, Nestlé and General Mills into key climate action group

Mars, Incorporated has alongside industry partners, invited nine major global brands including Mondelēz International, Nestlé and General Mills, to the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LoCT) consortium, designed to drive action on delivering net-zero greenhouse gases, writes Neill Barston.

World Cocoa Foundation confirms new president to continue cocoa sustainability mission

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has named experienced non-profit sector professional Martin Short as its new president to continue its mission of driving cocoa supply chain sustainability, writes Neill Barston.

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

Mars moves to co-found Supplier Leadership on Climate initiative

Mars, Incorporated, has joined with sustainability consultancy Guidehouse, to form the  Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, to deliver further industry engagement on tackling climate change, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

President of the World Cocoa Foundation, Rick Scobey, confirms his departure

Rick Scobey, president of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), described his role as ‘one of the great joys of my career’ as he calls time on five years in post serving the sector, reports Neill Barston