World Cocoa Foundation president Martin Short confirms departure from his roleThe president of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), Martin Short, has confirmed that he is set to stand down from the post after just under a year in the role, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
National Confectioners Association joins with WCF to tackle cocoa-linked deforestationA 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. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Child labour proves a major focus for World Cocoa Foundation meetingTackling child labour emerged as a key area for the opening sessions of the World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting, with its global members calling on industry for combined urgent action, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients
World Cocoa Foundation set to address key industry sustainability issuesThe latest World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting is planning to address a host of key issues facing the sector including child labour, delivering a living wage, and a pressing need for due diligence legislation, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Foundation confirms new president to continue cocoa sustainability missionThe 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