corporate due diligence

Ferrero’s human rights progress report underlines key work tackling child labour issues

Ferrero has underlined its core commitment to ethical sourcing in its latest progress on human rights report addressing support for supply chain communities and tackling child labour, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

EU Commission’s Omnibus sustainability plans aim for simplification, but are simply inadequate

When the starting position of a piece of legislation seeks to limit some of the most critical aspects of its due diligence requirements simply to companies of 1,000 employees or more, then you know there are serious problems ahead.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Exclusive: EU ‘Omnibus’ sustainability plans raise key industry concerns

The European Commission has released its ‘Omnibus’ proposals on streamlining corporate sustainability reporting, including for companies across the food and drink sector, which controversially significantly reduce the amount of businesses required to engage with the landmark legislation, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Major confectionery companies urge EU Commission to press ahead with due diligence laws

A group of key confectionery companies including Ferrero, Mars, Nestle, Hershey, Mondelez and Tony’s Chocolonely, have joined organisations including the Fairtrade, Solidaridad and the Voice Network, calling on the EU to forge ahead with planned major corporate due diligence legislation, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Caobisco joins major cross-sector organisations calling for urgent release of EUDR guidelines

The key European confectionery trade body, Caobisco, has joined with the European Cocoa Association and several other influential groups in calling on the EU Commission for an immediate release of guidelines surrounding the implementation of the EUDR regulations, reports Neill Barston.

Ferrero makes key gains with Cocoa Charter sustainability goals

Ferrero has underlined its commitment to working collaboratively across the sector on core sourcing responsibilities and enhancing human rights, as it reports key gains in its latest Cocoa Charter Progress report, writes Neill Barston.