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Buyers agree to minimum cocoa price in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Buyers of cocoa produced in Ghana and Ivory Coast agreed on Wednesday to a minimum price of US$2,600 per metric tonne, as proposed by the two governments.
Ghana Cocoa Board expresses concerns over low revenues gained by African nations
The chief executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has met with the Standard Bank Group, as part of the company’s immersion programme of providing learning opportunities on how to grow Africa’s business and banking sectors.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cargill shows progress with latest annual sustainability report
The latest chocolate and sustainability report from Cargill has highlighted its work supporting key cocoa growing communities across Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Indonesia.
Solidaridad marks 50th anniversary supporting global farming including cocoa sector
Solidaridad, the organisation supporting farming communities around the world including cocoa farmers, is marking its 50th anniversary with a conference at its base in Utrecht in the Netherlands on 16 May.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
International Cocoa Council welcomes EU drive on tackling deforestation
The Ivory Coast-based International Cocoa Council (ICCO) has welcomed a policy initiative from the EU targeting increased action on deforestation within industry supply chains.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Sustainably sourced palm oil could provide confectionery sector answers
With sustainability of cocoa sourcing remaining high on the sector’s agenda, confectionery consultant Graham Godfrey asks if responsibly farmed alternatives to cocoa butter, such as palm oil, should be considered
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero confirms action plan for global Cocoa and Forests Initiative
The Ferrero group has confirmed its participation in the international Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI), through joining other global firms in producing action plans to tackle deforestation and support key African farming communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Hershey Company has joined major confectionery businesses for Cocoa and Forests Initiative
The US-based Hershey Company has joined other major confectionery groups in confirming action plans to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa.
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Mondelēz International confirms its Cocoa and Forests Initiative sustainability goals
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has set out its plans to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing regions, in an effort to secure a sustainable future for cocoa by making farms more resilient to climate change.
Barry Callebaut moves towards complete traceability of cocoa supplies in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has confirmed that it has established 100% farm traceability of its direct cocoa supply chain within Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire that are considered at risk of sourcing from protected forest areas.
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Rainforest Alliance calls on developers to help cocoa farms
The Rainforest Alliance has launched the Ag-Tech Developer Challenge, a competition to create a remote sensing data product to support the mobile-enabled FDPs on cocoa farms.
US chocolate business Guittard extends its flavour quality work in Africa and Indonesia
The US-headquartered Guittard Chocolate Company, as part of its Cultivate BetterTM sustainability platform, has reported an expansion of its flavour quality work in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Indonesia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cargill puts forward plans to tackle deforestation in its cocoa supply chain
Ambitious plans have been put forward by global ingredients group Cargill, aiming to eliminate deforestation from its cocoa supply chain.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Academy of Chocolate conference majors on tackling cocoa sustainability
Speakers from across the international confectionery industry gathered for the Academy of Chocolate’s main event of the year. Neill Barston reports
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