The International Cocoa Organisation continues its mission in relocated African headquartersThe International Cocoa Organisation plays a significant role in some of the sector’s key markets. Poorna Rodrigo reports for Confectionery Production on the group’s move from the UK to Ivory Coast Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Hershey Company has joined major confectionery businesses for Cocoa and Forests InitiativeThe US-based Hershey Company has joined other major confectionery groups in confirming action plans to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Casa Luker joins Colombian government in cocoa production initiativeColombian confectionery company Casa Luker has joined with the country’s government and National Cocoa Federation in pledging to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa by 2020. Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé membership of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is renewedThe 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
Cocoa Barometer report raises concerns over child labour and farming sustainabilityAn updated Cocoa Barometer report for 2018 has expressed concerns over progress on sustainability measures and supporting farming communities in West Africa. Business news
Mars Wrigley outlines plans to triple cocoa productionDelivering sustainable crop yields was a key topic of discussion at the World Cocoa Conference. Mars was among those asserting significant breakthroughs on the issue. Neill Barston reports Business news
