child labour

Olam Cocoa sets out digitally-led scheme tackling child labour in Cameroon

Olam Cocoa has confirmed a new digitally-led initiative enhancing measures in Cameroon aimed at tackling child labour through monitoring and a specific programme of action.

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

Tony’s Chocolonely gains multi-million investment for tackling chocolate industry child labour

Netherlands-based ethical confectionery business Tony’s Chocolonely has accelerated its mission to achieve a 100% slave-free chocolate industry with a major €36 million investment in the business by Verlinvest and JamJar.

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

Report reveals gains in Barry Callebaut’s sustainable cocoa sourcing

Swiss-headquartered chocolate and cocoa group Barry Callebaut has confirmed that 44% of its ingredients are now sourced sustainably as part of its Forever Chocolate programme, compared against 36% in 2016/2017.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Mars Wrigley intensifies the battle for production sustainability

The announcement by Mars Wrigley Confectionery on its decision for a $1 billion package of support to assist African cocoa growing communities is a definite step in the right direction.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut reveals origins of ruby chocolate

Developing ruby as the ‘fourth type of chocolate’ has proved a labour of love for Swiss manufacturer Barry Callebaut. Neill Barston speaks exclusively to the company’s head of marketing Bas Smit, at the World Cocoa Conference, assessing its potential and the company’s wider sustainability goals

Business news, Processing, Sustainability

Seeking solutions for a fairer cocoa industry

Tackling major concerns over child labour and gender inequality, and an urgent need for greater overall support for farming communities formed some of the key themes of this year’s World Cocoa Conference. Neill Barston reports from Berlin.

Business news, Sustainability

Cocoa Barometer report raises concerns over child labour and farming sustainability

An updated Cocoa Barometer report for 2018 has expressed concerns over progress on sustainability measures and supporting farming communities in West Africa.

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Events

Wed

9

Sep

Fi Asia

Fi Asia is the number one meeting place for Southeast Asia’s food industry

Fri

11

Sep

World Confectionery Conference

World Confectionery Conference, Brussels 2020 will assemble delegates and suppliers from across the world and the entire industry all under one roof across the wider confectionery industries.

Tue

29

Sep

PPMA Show

The PPMA Show is the UK’s biggest exhibition of processing and packaging machinery, so make sure this event is in your diary.

Sun

18

Oct

SIAL Paris

Discover products from all over the world, the latest culinary trends, attend culinary demonstrations

Tue

3

Nov

Gulfood Manufacturing

The largest food & beverage processing & packaging show in Middle East, Asia and Africa

Sun

8

Nov

Pack Expo

Attending PACK EXPO International is the most efficient and effective way for you to accomplish all of your professional goals in one place.

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