Mars Wrigley furthers sustainability work with release of interactive cocoa farm mapsMars Wrigley has released a key update on its progress for sustainably sourcing cocoa from key markets, including a major move digitally mapping an increasing number of its farming suppliers from across 13 countries, reports Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mars extends cocoa support initiativeInternationals charity Care and Mars are building on their Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) initiative, building women’s social and economic empowerment in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients
Mars announces actions toward deforestation-free cocoa supply chainMars Wrigley last week launched new commitments to preserve the planet’s forests, following the release of the company’s strategy to drive towards a sustainable, fully traceable cocoa supply chain by 2025. Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley creates $1 billion fund for improving cocoa sustainabilityGlobal chocolate business Mars Wrigley Confectionery has devised a $1 billion plan over the next decade for improving sustainability within its cocoa supply chain, offering greater support to communities in key African cocoa growing countries. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability