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Industry report reveals blockchain could assist tackling deforestation
A report from Lumina Intelligence has highlighted potential for technology to address blind spots that have allowed land degradation and forest clearing to persist despite the chocolate industry’s push for deforestation-free cocoa.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Fairtrade Fortnight under way campaigning for women cocoa farmers
The UK’s Fairtrade Foundation has started its Fairtrade Fortnight with its nationwide ‘She Deserves’ campaign putting a spotlight on hidden inequality experienced by the women and girls behind the major global chocolate industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Mars extends cocoa support initiative
Internationals charity Care and Mars are building on their Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) initiative, building women’s social and economic empowerment in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
Chocoa hones in on sustainability
Travelling to Amsterdam for the latest edition of Chocoa, there is a strong sense of anticipation surrounding its key conference element. It is perhaps no surprise that its core theme centres on sector sustainability, which remains perhaps the most pressing of all challenges facing the industry. This is reflected by the calibre of speakers which […]
Olam International restructures into two business units
Global food and agri-business Olam International has confirmed plans to re-organise its business portfolio to create two new distinct operating groups for the company.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Concerns raised over farmer payments for cocoa sector
The Voice Network, a group of NGOs and Trade Unions tackling sustainability in the global cocoa supply chain, has released a new position paper on providing a living income for farmers in key African markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Ferrero rated by WWF as leading business for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Italian-founded confectionery group Ferrero has welcomed results of a WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard, which rated the company as number one out of 173 sector businesses for its sustainable sourcing policies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars, Incorporated creates venture for disease resistant cacao strains
Mars, Incorporated is collaborating with optimisation analytics firm Nature Source Improved Plants in a bid to develop new strains of high yield, disease resistant cacao.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Unveiling the World Confectionery Conference website
A dedicated website has been launched to for our key sector event taking place in Belgium next year, the World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill invests to improve key cocoa growing sites in Ghana and Ivory Coast
A major investment of $113 million is being made by Cargill into improvements for its cocoa processing sites in Yopougon, Ivory Coast and Tema, Ghana, in the two most significant growing territories for the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Olam Cocoa presents extensive series at Food Ingredients Europe
Global industry supplier Olam Cocoa is using this year’s Food Ingredients Europe as a platform for visitors to explore its portfolio, including ranges addressing demand for healthier options.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Mars partners with the US Agency for International Development for sustainability drive
Global confectionery and food group Mars, Incorporated, has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in a joint initiative addressing key global sustainability challenges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sector sustainability to form key agenda for World Cocoa Conference
The World Cocoa Conference has confirmed a location for its 2020 event, which marks its debut in Asia, being hosted in Bali with a core focus on major issues affecting the entire cocoa value chain.
Fairtrade supports moves from Ghana and Ivory Coast to raise cocoa farmer payments
The global Fairtrade charity has welcomed an initiative by the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to raise the farm gate price of cocoa to $1,820 per tonne for all farmers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability