agriculture
Cargill partners with Solidaridad for major multinational palm oil and soy farmer support venture
Cargill has joined with civil society group Solidaridad for a joint $4.6 million initiative across five countries to improve palm oil and soy farmer livelihoods, increase climate-friendly farming practices, and improve land conservation, writes Neill Barston.
World Confectionery Conference focus: Evolving the Luker Chocolate Dream
Our World Confectionery Conference has continued its strong thread of focus on sustainability, and the cocoa sector remains key to its future. Luker Chocolate joins our event’s Q&A session – here Julia Ocampo, the company’s vice president of cacao sourcing and sustainability explains the company’s vision
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Bunge and Viterra agri-ingredient firms set to merge in global multi-billion deal
Global ingredients group Bunge has confirmed a major merger agreement with fellow agricultural business Viterra to forge a combined group that has been valued by industry insiders at a total of $34 billion, writes Neill Barston.
Ferrero’s sustainability report reveals continued progress on key operational goals
A core achievement has been delivered by the Ferrero Group, as it expressed confidence in achieving its principal environmental and broader operating goals as it released its 14th sustainability report, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICCO report reveals cocoa prices hit near seven-year high
Cocoa commodity prices have rallied to a seven-year high to around the $3,000 in New York and £2,300 in London, amid a global production shortfall, according to latest figures from the ICCO, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Cargill World Confectionery Conference focus
This year’s World Confectionery Conference is set to be hosted in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, drawing together a wealth of dynamic industry speakers representing the full range of the global confectionery sector and its supply chains.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé unveils latest global Institute of Agricultural sciences facilities
A key sector development has been confirmed by Nestlé, which has just officially inaugurated its Swiss-based Institute of Agricultural Sciences, targeting advancement of sustainable food systems, including those serving confectionery and snacks markets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Oxfam report on Ghana farmer earnings places pressure on sector sustainability
The latest report from Oxfam in the past week highlighting the plight of cocoa farmers in Ghana amid the impact of the present global cost of living crisis is particularly concerning to discover.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Chocolate Scorecard sustainability study calls on sector to deliver living income goals
The organising team behind the Chocolate Scorecard industry transparency and sustainability study is calling on major chocolate producers to ensure an industry-wide commitment on delivering a living income for cocoa farmers within its supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill and Care combine with support for Philippines typhoon-impacted coconut farmers
Cargill has joined with non-governmental organisation Care Philippines to initiate a major agricultural regeneration project to assist key farming communities serving confectionery and wider food supply chains that have been hit by super typhoon Odette, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Major environmental matters continue to take centre stage across the sector
With this week seeing the International Day of Forests and today marking World Water Day, it seems as if there has never been a greater level of focus placed on major environmental matters impacting the world, industry and wider society.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Fortnight set to begin with Endangered Aisle pop up event
Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK is set to kick off featuring a pop up, The Endangered Aisle, in East London, placing a spotlight on the major environmental and wider social challenges facing key supply chains, including the cocoa trade, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade extends major International Trade Centre partnership to assist key sector farming communities
Fairtrade has confirmed an enhanced partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) the joint agency of the World Trade Organisation and the UN, targeting urgent assistance enabling farmers to access new markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade International gains ‘superbrand’ status recognising its human rights work
A major boost to Fairtrade Foundation has been delivered in gaining ‘Superbrand’ status for its public perception in the UK, including work supporting key communities in cocoa and wider agricultural supply chains, writes Neill Barston.