Chris Vincent

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.

World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting teams up with Chocoa

The World Cocoa Foundation has confirmed that the next edition of its partnership meeting will be held in Amsterdam next year, just ahead of the next Chocoa industry event, reports Neill Barston.

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

World Cocoa Foundation strives to support sustainable supply chains, despite key Ghana and Ivory Coast challenges

The World Cocoa Foundation has concluded its latest annual partnership meeting, pledging commitments to improve supply chains and also drive further impact on engaging with farmers to deliver on living incomes, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Ghana and Ivory Coast governments report on combined deforestation CFI action plans

The governments of Ghana and Ivory coast, alongside 35 key companies in the cocoa and confectionery trade part of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) have reported on combined actions tackling deforestation, writes Neill Barston.

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

Events

Tue

5

Nov

Gulfood Manufacturing

In 2024, Gulfood Manufacturing proudly marks a decade since opening its doors, whilst growing into a pivotal platform for the F&B manufacturing industry.

The story extends far beyond this milestone. Expect to see ground-breaking innovations in ingredients from food biofortification to AI driven ingredients, showcasing the latest industry advancements from nanotechnology in packaging to Industry 5.0, gain insights and visionary strategies from global experts on risk and tech investment, and drive business growth to achieve competitive advantage in the industry.

This year, Gulfood Manufacturing returns bigger than ever with a powerful presence of over 2,500+ global companies spanning 72 countries across 19 halls. We invite you to be part of our landmark 10th anniversary edition, taking place from 5 – 7 November 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this milestone celebration and extend the legacy of this industry-leading event.

Registration is free for trade professionals. For more information and visitor registration visit the website: gulfoodmanufacturing.com

Tue

10

Dec

Choco Tec

The bi-annual Choco Tec event is set to return to Koelnmesse’s conference centre in Cologne, Germany, showcasing key developments across the value chain of the confectionery sector, which Confectionery Production has continued to play a supporting role. Visit choco-tec.com

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