cocoa
Finland’s Fazer group explores cellular agriculture for cocoa growing
Finnish-based group Fazer has reported development of a key scientific project exploring the potential of cellular agriculture as a means for growing cocoa, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Luker Chocolate World Confectionery Conference preview interview
With this year’s World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, we speak exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager for Colombia’s ethically-focused confectionery business Luker Chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Registrations keep on rolling for the 2022 World Confectionery Conference
After a significant period of planning, our World Confectionery Conference draws ever nearer in just a couple of weeks’ time, and we’re looking forward to engaging with as many of you as possible in Brussels on 9 September.
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ICCO warns of continued global market uncertainty impacting on international cocoa production
The latest figures from the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) have shown that from the 2021/22 season, demand for cocoa is anticipated to overtake supply – yet it warns wider global economic uncertainty continues to impact on the sector, writes Neill Barston.
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Ghana-based Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice staff hold key workshop tackling child labour
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has reported that staff from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana, who have been trained in its practices held a key workshop focused on tackling child labour within the country, writes Neill Barston.
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NCA-backed study proposes action tackling cadmium and lead in chocolate and cocoa
A key new report from environmental non-profit group As You Sow and the National Confectioners Association has put forward proposals to help reduce levels of lead and cadmium found in cocoa and chocolate, reports Neill Barston.
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Earthworm Foundation and Godiva combine to empower women in Ivory Coast cocoa communities
Non-profit organisation Earthworm Foundation has reported core progress with its project alongside Godiva chocolate business, working with women within cocoa farming communities near forest reserves located in Cavally, Niégré and Monts Kourabahi, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely World Confectionery Conference interview
Tony’s Chocolonely has gained a major profile for its mission of delivering ‘slave free chocolate,’ over more than a decade. Neill Barston discusses its key goals with chief impact and operating officer Pascal Baltussen ahead of his role speaking at the World Confectionery Conference (register for our event on 9 September here).
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Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative moves to prevent low value crop sales to support farmers
A major move to support farmers in West Africa has been confirmed by the Ivory Coast and Ghana in deciding to no longer sell their cocoa at origin differentials below zero, from as much as 125 pounds below the ICE terminal market, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: Aldo Cristiano, Caobisco president, discusses sustainability ahead of World Confectionery Conference
As the newly re-elected president of CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuit and confectionery trade association of Europe, Aldo Cristiano has a considerable array of industry tasks to address. Editor Neill Barston quizzes him on key issues of sustainability in supply chains, due diligence reforms and his return to our major industry event – with registration still open via our website for our key event on 9 September in Brussels.
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Fairtrade releases human rights and environmental due diligence guide for farming communities, including cocoa workers
The Fairtrade movement has taken a significant step to assist smallholder farmer organisations, including those within cocoa markets, in introducing a new guide raising awareness of human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD), reports Neill Barston.
Fairtrade International: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, exclusively interviews Jon Walker, senior cocoa advisor with Fairtrade International, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference this September.
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Major chocolate companies cleared of latest key US child labour lawsuit brought by Mali citizens
Major chocolate brands including Hershey, Nestle, Mars, Mondelez and Cargill have recently been cleared in a lawsuit brought by eight individuals from Mali in a key case involving alleged child slavery in Ivory Coast cocoa farms, according to Reuters.
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Exclusive: Fairtrade prepares for World Confectionery Conference with fresh warning on threat to cocoa sustainability
As he returns once again to our conference, Jon Walker asserts that despite his belief in the ongoing mission of Fairtrade, the cost of living crisis around the world holds major challenges for those farming in the West African cocoa market.
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