Indonesia
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
Report reveals gains in Barry Callebaut’s sustainable cocoa sourcing
Swiss-headquartered chocolate and cocoa group Barry Callebaut has confirmed that 44% of its ingredients are now sourced sustainably as part of its Forever Chocolate programme, compared against 36% in 2016/2017.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Nestlé pilot scheme aims to tackle human rights and labour abuses in palm oil supply
Ambitious plans have been put forward by Nestlé for a collaboration with Sime Darby Plantation (SDP), piloting a scheme aiming to tackle human and labour rights abuses within the company’s palm oil supply chain in Malaysia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Nestlé joins global governments for agreement on plastic waste
International confectionery business Nestlé has joined with international governments in and governments in signing a key agreement on reducing plastic waste.
Key extension of Mondelēz International’s Cocoa Life sustainability scheme set for Brazil
Mondelēz International has unveiled the expansion of its global cocoa sustainability initiative, Cocoa Life, in Brazil, aiming to create empowered and thriving cocoa farming communities, by helping farmers to become more profitable and stable with their production.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Academy of Chocolate awards celebrate winners from around the world
Chocolatiers from around the world gathered at Claridge’s Hotel in the London, UK, this week to celebrate at annual Academy of Chocolate awards party.
Nestlé membership of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is renewed
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) association, has reinstated Nestlé’s membership after renewing its action plan on using 100% certified sustainable palm oil by 2023.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gisco backs World Cocoa Conference drive for action on living wage for farmers
The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (Gisco), has backed the World Cocoa Conference’s core message calling for urgent action on delivering a living wage for farmers in the sector.
Milka brand joins Mondelēz International’s sustainability scheme
Mondelēz International has confirmed its Milka chocolate brand will join the company’s cocoa sourcing programme, as part of an ongoing target of sourcing all of its cocoa sustainably.