Indonesia
Mondelēz opens advanced Indonesian technical centre for cocoa farming
Mondelēz International has opened its state-of-the-art cocoa crop science technical centre in Pasuruan, Indonesia, aiming to promote improved farming practices.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Olam highlights importance of smallholder farmers in global supply chains
Global food and agri-business Olam International has highlighted the importance of addressing the long-term wellness and operational resilience needs of those small-scale farmers for sectors including cocoa production, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
BDSI welcomes German government commitment on sustainable palm oil supplies
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed a key political commitment from the country’s federal government on ensuring greater levels of sustainable palm oil supplies, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill’s target to eliminate deforestation from its palm oil supplies remains on track
A key environmental target is in sight for Cargill, with plans to track and eliminate deforestation within all its commercial palm concessions in its third-party supply chain by the end of 2020 on course. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Malaysia’s JB Cocoa enhances its Indonesian processing operations
Malaysian-based business JB Cocoa, based in Jahor, has reported an upturn in the efficiency of its processing, as it reveals in this insight into its operations within the region, which includes a facility in Indonesia.
Cargill joins initiative to deliver certified coconut oil for Philippines and Indonesia
A major joint initiative between BASF, Cargill, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has established a certified coconut oil supply chain to assist farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Sector sustainability to form key agenda for World Cocoa Conference
The World Cocoa Conference has confirmed a location for its 2020 event, which marks its debut in Asia, being hosted in Bali with a core focus on major issues affecting the entire cocoa value chain.
Production begins at Barry Callebaut’s second plant in Indonesia
Chocolate and cocoa producer, The Barry Callebaut Group, has begun production at its second chocolate manufacturing plant in Rancaekek, a sub-district of Bandung, Indonesia.
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.
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
Cargill uses Rainforest Alliance certified coconut oil for its chocolate business
Cargill is staking a claim for its cocoa and chocolate business as the first to use Rainforest Alliance certified coconut oil sourced through a mass balance model as an ingredient in its coatings and fillings.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Olam International agrees $90 million deal for Indonesia’s BT Cocoa
Olam International has signed a $90 million deal to acquire Indonesia’s Bumitangerang Mesindotama (BT Cocoa), the country’s largest business in the sector, building on major growth within the Asian market.
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