cocoa production

International Cocoa Organization appoints new executive director

The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has appointed Michel Arrion as its new executive Director.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mars Wrigley creates $1 billion fund for improving cocoa sustainability

Global chocolate business Mars Wrigley Confectionery has devised a $1 billion plan over the next decade for improving sustainability within its cocoa supply chain, offering greater support to communities in key African cocoa growing countries.

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

Casa Luker joins Colombian government in cocoa production initiative

Colombian confectionery company Casa Luker has joined with the country’s government and National Cocoa Federation in pledging to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa by 2020.

Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mars calls for greater research on damaging cocoa crop diseases

Global confectionery group Mars, Incorporated has called for greater coordinated work on cocoa diseases, as it attends the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston, America.

Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, 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.

Mars Wrigley outlines plans to triple cocoa production

Delivering sustainable crop yields was a key topic of discussion at the World Cocoa Conference. Mars was among those asserting significant breakthroughs on the issue. Neill Barston reports

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