agriculture

Rainforest Alliance names winners of global scheme to assist cocoa farmers

The Rainforest Alliance has confirmed the two winners of the first-ever international Ag-Tech Developer Challenge, involving remote-sensing data products to gain insights to benefit cocoa farmers it works with globally.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Olam International scores improved first quarter results

The global ingredients group Olam International has delivered an upturn in its financial performance, with revenues for the quarter standing at $7.3 billion, up 16% year-on-year.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Solidaridad marks 50th anniversary supporting global farming including cocoa sector

Solidaridad, the organisation supporting farming communities around the world including cocoa farmers, is marking its 50th anniversary with a conference at its base in Utrecht in the Netherlands on 16 May.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut moves towards complete traceability of cocoa supplies in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire

Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has confirmed that it has established 100% farm traceability of its direct cocoa supply chain within Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire that are considered at risk of sourcing from protected forest areas.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

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

Cargill commits to sustainable farming scheme for key corn ingredients

Global ingredients group Cargill has made a key commitment to source waxy corn 100 percent sustainably from European farmers, which is widely used within a number of food categories including confectionery.

Business news, Ingredients, Sustainability

Casa Luker joins Colombian government in cocoa production initiative

Colombian 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

Mars calls for greater research on damaging cocoa crop diseases

Global confectionery group Mars, Incorporated has called for greater coordinated work on cocoa diseases, as it attends the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston, America.

Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Sensient confirms deal for Canadian natural ingredients firm Mazza Innovation

Sensient Technologies has confirmed a deal to acquire Vancouver-based botanical extraction technology firm Mazza Innovation as part of its natural ingredients expansion

Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Russian confectionery market prepares to increase export volumes

Despite political turbulence experienced surrounding Russia’s global trading arrangements, its confectionery market is continuing to prove resilient, reports Eugene Gerden Amid the ongoing recovery of Russia from the financial crisis and its consequences, leading domestic confectionery producers plan to significantly increase their volume of production and exports this year, according to recent statements of […]

Business news, Ingredients, Processing