Indonesia
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.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
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.
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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.
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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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German confectionery industry continues to support sustainable palm oil sourcing
The German confectionery industry has reaffirmed its position of supporting ethically monitored production methods across the value chain, including palm oil processing – which is now reportedly 94% certified from sustainable sources, writes Neill Barston.
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Mondelez releases latest State of Snacking report revealing key rises in consumer buying
Mondelēz International has released its latest 2020 state of global snacking report, revealing that nine in ten people are consuming treats either more or the same during the pandemic compared to before the covid crisis, reports Neill Barston
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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.
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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.
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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
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