Ivory Coast
Campaigners present Nestlé with petition over ending Fairtrade KitKat deal
Campaigners have protested at the UK headquarters of Nestlé, handing over a petition signed by 300,000 against the company’s move away from Fairtrade cocoa sourcing for its KitKat brand, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU begins key dialogues with Ghana and Ivory Coast on sustainability
The European Commission has undertaken a key initiative this week aimed at delivering tangible improvements to sustainability polices within the cocoa sector, reports Neill Barston.
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Fairtrade Foundation calls on UK companies to back greater due diligence of global supply chains
The Fairtrade Foundation has called on British companies to increase their efforts to tackle human rights violations within global supply chains, including the cocoa sector, reports Neill Barston
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Olam confirms 100% cocoa sourcing traceability in its supply chains
Ingredients business Olam Cocoa has confirmed it has now achieved 100% traceability of directly sourced cocoa across its international supply chain, reports Neill Barston
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Idris Elba joins Tony’s Chocolonely for video raising awareness on global cocoa inequality
The Amsterdam-based ethical chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely, has launched its first video to raise awareness of their fight against systematic inequality and exploitation in the chocolate industry, narrated by Idris Elba, reports Neill Barston
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Barry Callebaut expands cocoa sustainability with farm mapping in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon
A major milestone has been unveiled by the Barry Callebaut group in its sustainability policies through disclosing its direct cocoa suppliers in core markets of Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon, reports Neill Barston
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The International Cocoa Initiative calls for greater industry-wide action on child and forced labour
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has called for ‘a massive expansion’ of collaboration from the industry’s key players to reach out at risk children and adults who are vulnerable to forced labour within the sector, reports Neill Barston
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Ghana and Ivory Coast governments join forces with new body for the cocoa sector
The governments of the Ivory Coast and Ghana have reportedly joined forces to create a new body designed to set market prices, combat child labour and enhance research between the two West African nations.
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Behind the scenes: The World Cocoa Foundation’s goal securing a sustainable industry for future generations
Few sector subjects remain as vital as the ever-more complex issue of delivering a sustainable cocoa sector. Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Rick Scobey, president of the World Cocoa Foundation on the state of the industry
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Godiva becomes latest confectionery brand to join Earthworm Foundation
The global Godiva confectionery brand has been confirmed as the latest premium brand to join the not-for-profit Earthworm Foundation, as part of its ongoing campaigning for key environmental improvements for the cocoa supply chain sector.
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Nestlé reports organic growth amid challenging pandemic conditions
Nestlé has reported a pattern of 2.8% organic growth in its six-month financial trading figures, yet despite a positive start to the year, its sales revenues fell for the period as the business adjusted to operating in testing pandemic conditions, reports Neill Barston.
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Time is not on our side for delivering tangible change for cocoa sustainability in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Building on last week’s news of events within the cocoa sector, sustainability is once again making major headlines with regard to a landmark new declaration relating to key markets in Ghana and Ivory Coast. This latest letter, from a combined total of 350 environmental, human rights and NGO groups has urged the two West African […]
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Environmental and human rights groups unite for declaration urging cocoa sustainability action
A total of 350 environmental, human rights and NGO groups have combined as signatories for a landmark letter urging the governments of Ivory Coast and Ghana to take key steps ensuring environmental sustainability and support for farmers within the cocoa supply chain. Neill Barston reports.
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Confectionery supply chain due diligence becomes ever-more vital for cocoa sector
The issue of due diligence within confectionery supply chains is particularly topical, with mounting pressure on industry to deliver major progress on key environmental and corporate goals to improve conditions for key cocoa farming communities in Africa, as Keith Nuthall reports for Confectionery Production
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