community engagement
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.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade America studies find US shoppers willing to pay up to 30% more for its chocolate ranges
Latest research from Fairtrade America has found awareness of its activities has increased by 50% among consumers in the past two years (standing at 41%), with shoppers willing to pay more for its chocolate ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade studies reveal Ivory Coast cocoa farmers gained increased incomes
A major study from Fairtrade comparing cocoa farming household income in Ivory Coast over the past four years has shown boosted incomes and lower incidences of extreme poverty, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill and CARE combine in cocoa community project building six Ghanaian schools
Cargill has continued its work with humanitarian charity CARE to support cocoa communities in Ghana with an initiative to build six new schools in the country, reports Neill Barston.
Fairtrade’s video campaign tackles ‘unethical sourcing’ on World Chocolate Day
A major global campaign has been launched by Fairtrade, centred on a new stop-motion animation film, “Unwrap a Fairer Future,’ addressing key issues behind what it asserts are ‘unethical sourcing practices by some major chocolate companies,’ writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade studies reveal its work offers vital boost for Ivory Coast farmers
Latest research from Fairtrade into living standards for cocoa farming families has revealed that on average, those benefitting from its trading initiatives have seen a boost amounting to an average 9% to household incomes beyond essential provisions, reports Neill Barston
Hershey named amid the US Civic 50 for its pandemic community engagement work
Hershey has been recognised for its community engagement amid the coronavirus pandemic as among the ‘Civic 50,’ by Points of Light, the world’s largest organisation dedicated to volunteer service, reports Neill Barston.
Major scheme from Froneri ice cream supports key UK community organisations
The fast-rising Froneri ice cream group is undertaking its first major UK community programme in partnership with three Yorkshire charities, with a series of donations set to total £180,000, writes Neill Barston.
Mars offers vital medical equipment for India, as it battles coronavirus crisis
The Mars group has released plans to deliver vital medical equipment valued at $2.3 million as part of its ongoing community support measures in India, as it battles the coronavirus crisis, writes Neill Barston.
Rowntree Society studies discovery historic race-based exploitation within supply chains
The Rowntree Society has discovered evidence of historic racially-based exploitation within the archives of the renowned British confectionery company, with its York headquarters later acquired by Nestle in the 1980s, serving as a production base for key chocolate ranges including KitKat, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Olam releases its 2020 annual report reaffirming sustainability commitments
The Global food and agri-business Olam International has released its 2020 Annual Report, confirming its key achievements for the year, including meeting its target for 100% traceability of its directly sourced cocoa, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Mondelez, Mars and Nestle back Consumer Goods Forum projects tackling forced labour and deforestation
Major confectionery groups including Mondelez, Mars and Nestle, as part of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), have backed the organisation’s first ever Forest Positive Coalition of Action report, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Cadbury tackles loneliness for older people with Dairy Milk campaign
An emotive campaign is being delivered by Cadbury’s UK division, as throughout April it removes branding on 10 million Dairy Milk bars to be replaced by quotes from older people’s life stories, reports Neill Barston.
ICCO cocoa research symposium unveils September date
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) and French institution Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) plan to hold the second edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research between 29-29 September 2021, in Montpellier, France, writes Neill Barston.
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