Brett Beach
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
MIA ethical chocolate confirms pledge of ensuring production entirely in Madagascar
Ethical chocolate business MIA (Made In Africa)’s latest impact report has shown that it has ensured delivery of a pledge promising its entire production volume was made at source in 2020, despite challenges of operating amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Putting Madagascar on the chocolate making map
Founded on a principle of producing chocolate at source in Madagascar has offered its challenges for Made In Africa (MIA), but as co-founder Brett Beach explains, he feels they’re definitely making a positive impact in improving lives for farming communities. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Made In Africa: Behind the scenes interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Brett Beach, co-founder of the Made In Africa confectionery brand, on its rise over the past three years, challenges amid the pandemic and product launch plans for 2021
MIA ethical brand gains key Great Taste Award for its dark chocolate drops
Celebrations were in order for ethical chocolate brand MIA, (Made In Africa), after gaining a coveted 2-star 2020 Great Taste Award for its single origin 65% dark chocolate drops, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK chocolate brand MIA releases sustainability impact report
UK-founded Chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has revealed its key increased social and environmental gains in its 2019 impact report, as it upscales its production operations and manages a transition to locally pressed Madagascan cocoa butter.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
UK chocolate brand MIA supports Madagascar communities with funds for face masks
UK chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has moved to support communities in Madagascar hit by the coronavirus pandemic through committing £500 of its 1 for Change charitable fund to enable local production of face masks and free meals.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability