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Barry Callebaut hails progress on cocoa farmer digital payments
Barry Callebaut has highlighted notable progress with thousands of additional farmers beginning to receive digital payments for their beans, offering a secure system that enhances traceability of farmer income, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Industry faces key global pressures from Indonesia’s concerning palm oil export ban
The surprise decision by authorities in Indonesia last weekend to ban exports of palm oil could well have major implications for some of the biggest manufacturers within the confectionery sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Indonesian palm oil export ban places pressure on global industry supply chains
Indonesia’s decision to place a temporary export ban on palm oil could significantly impact manufacturing operations, including major brands within the confectionery and snacks sector, according to market analysts, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Earthworm backs sustainable palm oil over blanket world ban
Non-profit environmental organisation Earthworm, which has worked extensively in the cocoa sector, has joined a growing list of conservation organisations backing sustainable palm oil instead of boycotting the crop, writes Neill Barston.
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Ferrero retains leading manufacturer status in WWF palm oil scorecard
Ferrero has again emerged as the highest rated environmentally performing manufacturer in the World Wildlife Fund’s 2021 edition Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard rating the strength of on-the-ground sustainability achievements, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance continues cocoa community support with latest annual report
The Rainforest Alliance non-profit organisation has released its annual report for 2020, highlighting key work across its global activities including support for major cocoa growing communities around the world, reports Neill Barston.
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Barry Callebaut joins forces with Nestlé and Proforest for coconut sustainability scorecard system
The Barry Callebaut Group has continued its joint venture with Nestlé and non-profit agricultural organisation Proforest to create a sustainability scorecard targeting improvement in environmental standards for coconut production, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa hails supply traceability gains in annual report
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) has unveiled its latest annual report, detailing key achievements including its members committing to full supply chain traceability for imported products, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill begins work on $200 million Indonesian palm oil processing facility
The global Cargill group has confirmed plans to build a new US$200 million palm oil refinery in Lampung, Indonesia, targeting development of a sustainably-focused supply chain delivering verified deforestation free products, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Mondelēz and Olam forge Indonesian venture for world’s largest sustainable cocoa farm
Confectionery and snacks group Mondelēz International and Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) are set to deliver a ‘game changing’ venture to create the world’s single largest sustainable commercial cocoa farm in Indonesia, reports Neill Barston.
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Nestlé joins billion-dollar industry initiative tackling Southeast Asia deforestation
The Nestlé group has joined a major industry initiative in Southeast Asia targeting the protection and restoration of over 500,000 hectares of tropical forests playing a central role in palm oil production, reports Neill Barston
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Cargill teams up with Nestlé for major scheme supporting Indonesian cocoa farmers
The US-headquartered Cargill group has agreed a major new partnership with Nestlé as an extension of the Swiss company’s cocoa plan, in order to benefit farmers working in the sector within Sulawesi, Indonesia, writes Neill Barston.
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Ferrero moves towards 100% satellite mapping of palm oil supplies
The Ferrero group has made a key environmental move in committing to using the Starling satellite monitoring and verification service for its palm oil sourcing operations, writes Neill Barston
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World Cocoa Conference pushed back a further year over coronavirus pandemic
The biennial World Cocoa Conference event due to be staged in Bali this May, covering major issues impacting on the sustainability, has been postponed for a further year, due to the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
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