agriculture
Exclusive: California Cultured sets its sights on the World Confectionery Conference
With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we speak to Alan Perlstein CEO of California Cultured, producing alternative sources of a lab-created chocolate that forms part of a wider evolution of food manufacturing methods. Editor Neill Barston quizzes him on its prospects as it prepares for a major commercial roll-out.
Cargill uses World Water Week to extend community support to ensure vital supplies
The Cargill Group has confirmed an extension of a joint initiative with the Global Water Challenge (GWC), investing over $5m into plans to assist communities to maintain vital water supplies in key international communities in its supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Cargill celebrates gaining key sustainability accolade
The Cargill Group is in celebratory mood after having gained key honours at the 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards, noting its organisational impact.
Exclusive: Cargill places sustainability at the heart of the World Confectionery Conference
With our World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive interview with Cargill on its ongoing sustainability mission within key agricultural supply chains including the vital cocoa sector.
US government and Ivory Coast farmers seek delay over EUDR implementation
The US government has joined a growing chorus of calls from farmers within the cocoa sector to the EU Commission for delaying the implementation of the upcoming EUDR regulations, reports Neill Barston.
Ivory Coast’s Conseil du Cafe-Cacao reported to have temporarily suspended cocoa exports
The Conseil du Cafe Cacao has temporarily suspended export of cocoa supplies throughout the remainder of June in response to ongoing key issues surrounding crop deficits, according to local region reports, writes Neill Barston.
Fairtrade Foundation’s mission remains vital three decades on
While the Fairtrade Foundation laid the groundwork for the movement in the early 90s, it was a couple of years later in 1994 when the UK gained its first glimpse of Fairtrade chocolate, which made notable national and international headlines.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy welcomes latest US Farm Bill
The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy has welcomed the latest US Farm Bill that has been put forward by Chairman Thompson, which has set out America’s forward policy on key agricultural issues, writes Neill Barston.
World Cocoa Conference 2024 review
Editor Neill Barston speaks to leading cocoa sector representatives at this year’s World Cocoa Conference, including Antonie Fountain of the Voice Network, Sylvestre Owono, of Puratos and Michel Arrion, executive director of the ICCO organisation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Conference reception sets scene for key sector event
A strong sense of anticipation gathered surrounding the opening reception for the fifth edition of the World Cocoa Conference, as it places the quest to raise farmer pay firmly in the spotlight, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance places farmer pay and EUDR legislation as key World Cocoa Conference topics
The Rainforest Alliance organisation is set to make a notable appearance at the World Cocoa Conference opening this weekend, placing farmer’s living income, EUDR regulations and regenerative agriculture as key issues for action to deliver on sustainability goals, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ghana farmer video highlights plight of cocoa workers facing climate and financial challenges
An impactful new video produced by the recently-launched African Cocoa Marketplace (ACM) industry support services venture has revealed the plight of cocoa farmers in West Africa who are continuing to struggle in growing enough beans to earn a living amid major economic and climate-based challenges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils Future Farming Initiative with Ecuador high-tech venture
An ambitious move from the Barry Callebaut Group has seen it unveil plans for a Future Farming Initiative (FFI), based upon an initial pilot project in Ecuador, aimed at creating scaleable, high-tech, sustainable cocoa supplies for the global market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest blog: Major sector tests set to be unravelled at the World Cocoa Conference
With the World Cocoa Conference set to begin this weekend in Brussels, Belgium, Frank Joosten, Programme Director, Cocoa, at the IDH sustainable trade initiative, offers his view on some of the most pressing challenges facing the sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability