Cacao-Trace

Puratos’s Belcolade Cacao-Trace on track to support cocoa farming community support goals

Puratos’s premium Belgian chocolate brand, Belcolade, has unveiled its latest annual report of its Cacao-Trace cocoa sector initiative, which has revealed it remains on track to reach its goal of up to 50,000 farmers around the world achieve a living income, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Belcolade claims sector first with plant-based premium white couverture

Belgian-based Belcolade has unveiled what is believed to be a breakthrough sustainably sourced plant-based premium white couverture, as it seeks to expand its overall portfolio, reports Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Belcolade and Puratos combine for sustainable cocoa sourcing across six global locations

A sustainable cocoa sourcing programme from Belcolade and Puratos’ sustainable cocoa sourcing programme has been formed as a collaboration between the two companies and 8,000 farmers across six international production locations in response to coronavirus market challenges.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability