agriculture
Fairtrade report claims key progress on training West African cocoa farmers
A series of schemes from Fairtrade International designed to assist cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast has made notable gains in improving conditions for communities, according to a progress study. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé offers ventilators tackling coronavirus cases in Ivory Coast
Nestlé has leant assistance to Ivory Coast in tackling the coronavirus pandemic through donating vital ventilator equipment to assist the treatment of severe cases of the disease.
Rainforest Alliance releases annual reports on progress towards key sustainability and environmental goals
The global Rainforest Alliance organisation has released its latest annual report, detailing projects with over two million certified farmers in over 70 countries on key social and environmental challenges including farmer livelihoods, child labour and deforestation. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade report highlights urgent need for joint industry action on sustainability schemes
The latest set of studies from Fairtrade released this week into sustainability initiatives in core cocoa growing locations including Ghana and Ivory Coast have produced some extremely notable findings.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability
Caobisco, the trade association for the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing sector, has issued a statement calling for collective due diligence across the industry’s supply chain to address key human rights and environmental issues.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
European Cocoa Forum set to address major confectionery supply chain issues
Major issues facing the confectionery sector’s supply chains, including the potential for use of Blockchain payment systems, are set to come under the microscope at this week’s European Cocoa Forum.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
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.
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.
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