Mondelēz International reports gains on core sustainability goals, including cocoa sourcingUS-headquartered Mondelēz International, Inc has reported gains against its core sustainability goals in its latest Snacking Made Right Report, including improving its Cocoa Life scheme now covering 91% of its supplies, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Easter sustainable feasts unveiled with Tony’s Chocolonely’s latest seriesDutch impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has unveiled its latest confectionery treats that are aiming to make Easter a little sweeter, as it continues on its core sustainable sourcing mission, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICI studies evaluate child labour progress in West African cocoa supply chainsThe International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has furthered its work on analysing progress on industry’s Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS), in core Ghanaian and Ivory Coast supply chains, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
International Cocoa Initiative creates study on monitoring child labour within the sectorThe International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has established a new study aiming to create operational definition of a Child labour monitoring and remediation systems (CLMRS), to establish a framework that will monitor progress, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Seven chocolate manufacturers named in Ivory Coast cocoa sector child labour lawsuitA landmark court case has begun in the US against seven major chocolate companies on behalf of eight Malian young men who claim to have been victims of child trafficking, and forced to work on cocoa plantations in Ivory Coast, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
