Mars Wrigley furthers sustainability work with release of interactive cocoa farm mapsMars Wrigley has released a key update on its progress for sustainably sourcing cocoa from key markets, including a major move digitally mapping an increasing number of its farming suppliers from across 13 countries, reports Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé decision to cease Fairtrade cocoa sourcing sparks major concern from Ivory Coast farmersFairtrade cocoa producers in Ivory Coast have expressed key concerns over a Nestlé UK and Ireland decision to switch from buying cocoa and sugar on Fairtrade terms, as the multinational company moves to a new deal with Rainforest Alliance. Neill Barston reports. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance enhances global Cocoa Certification ProgrammeThe Rainforest Alliance is strengthening its key Cocoa Certification Programme, delivering a major global initiative to drive more sustainable cocoa farming. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Waitrose confirms commitment to 100% own brand Fairtrade confectioneryUK supermarket retailer Waitrose and Partners has confirmed that it is committed to making all cocoa in its own brand confectionery 100% Fairtrade by the end of 2019. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
