cocoa
Spotlight: Cargill’s House of Chocolate opening
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to Inge Demeyere, director of Chocolate Europe, for Cargill, at the opening event for its new House of Chocolate, in Mouscron, Belgium, which will shape the next generation of confectionery.
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ICCO expresses concerns over upcoming cocoa crops, with global production levels forecast for decline
The International Cocoa Organisation today has projected a notable 6% decline in global production of cocoa to 4.923 million tonnes for the 2021/22 season, amid major headwinds from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, trade disruptions and increased freight costs, writes Neill Barston.
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Barry Callebaut confirms $10 million investment in new Ecuador cocoa processing base
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has delivered its first cocoa bean buying, cleaning, drying and export facility in Ecuador, located in Duran, near the port of Guayaquil, amid continued growth in the region’s market, reports Neill Barston.
Nestlé makes gains against its 2025 deforestation-free cocoa supply goals
Nestlé has reported further progress against its deforestation-free cocoa supply chain goals by 2025, including expanding the number of farmers engaged with in core markets of Ghana and Ivory Coast to 127,000, writes Neill Barston.
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Barry Callebaut opens second African Chocolate Academy, based in Morocco
Swiss headquartered Barry Callebaut has unveiled its latest global Chocolate Academy training centre in Casablanca, Morocco, which stands as only the second such facility on the African continent, writes Neill Barston.
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Cocoa Coalition urges EU Commission action on sustainable sourcing
The global Cocoa Coalition, consisting of major confectionery groups and industry organisations, has urged EU nations to seize ‘a golden opportunity’ of plans from Ivory Coast and Ghana governments to create an economic pact for Sustainable Cocoa, reports Neill Barston.
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The rise of ‘Alt Choc’ cacao free chocolate could herald a new dawn
This week’s release of a non-cacao based chocolate from UK startup firm WNWN as one of the very first of its kind, is a significant milestone.
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Koa gains $10 million funding for Africa’s largest cocoa pulp processing facilities in Ghana
Swiss-Ghanaian start-up business Koa has confirmed gaining $10 million growth capital towards building what is believed to be Africa’s largest pulp processing plant based on upcycling cocoa fruit, writes Neill Barston.
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Chocoa cocoa and chocolate event marks its tenth anniversary with Amsterdam return
The co-founder of the Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event, Jack Steijn, has expressed optimism for the live return of the key sector event, which is returning to Amsterdam this summer, writes Neill Barston.
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Olam Food Ingredients’ latest cocoa and forests report highlights deforestation action
Olam Food Ingredients has released findings from its latest Cocoa and Forests report, revealing key environmental work by the business regarding its supply chain activities in Ghana and Ivory Coast, writes Neill Barston.
Fifth conference on Elimination of child labour explores key challenges
Major cocoa supply chain industry challenges in West Africa are set to come under a renewed spotlight with the fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, starting in Durban later this week, reports Neill Barston.
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Cargill’s planet action plan drives progress on CFI cocoa initiative
Cargill has issued an update on its Protect Our Planet Strategic Action Plan, which has for the past four years explored how the company can improve its cocoa supply chain, reports Neill Barston.
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Fairtrade report highlights key means of supporting cocoa growing co-operatives
Proposals for improving cocoa farming co-operatives have been revealed in a new report from the Fairtrade Foundation examining best practice in supporting core farming communities serving the confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.
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Ferrero releases third Cocoa and Forests Initiative report on tackling industry-linked deforestation
Ferrero has offered a key update on its progress on the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) projects designed to tackle deforestation, working alongside the governments of Ivory Coast and Ghana, as well as the wider sector, for its third annual report, writes Neill Barston.
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