deforestation
Cocoa and Forests Initiative plants four million trees in drive against deforestation
Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), has reported major progress towards ending deforestation in Ghana and Ivory Coast, with four million trees planted and a million farmers receiving training. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut moves towards its sustainability goals in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has reported key progress on its commitments to the Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI) working with industry partners and Ivory Coast and Ghana governments, aiming to end deforestation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Love Cocoa launches luxury eggs linked to Cameroon tree planting campaign
UK luxury confectionery brand Love Cocoa has launched two luxury chocolate eggs including a vegan-friendly option, linking to its campaign to to plant 500,000 trees in north Cameroon to fight deforestation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
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
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
German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa tackles major deforestation issues
The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO) presented industry leaders with key options for creating a deforestation-free cocoa sector, at this year’s Anuga trade fair in Cologne.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance welcomes EU move to help reduce deforestation
The Rainforest Alliance, which has worked closely with cocoa farming communities, has welcomed a renewed commitment from the European Union to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as stated in the Communication from the European Commission.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
International Cocoa Council welcomes EU drive on tackling deforestation
The Ivory Coast-based International Cocoa Council (ICCO) has welcomed a policy initiative from the EU targeting increased action on deforestation within industry supply chains.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero confirms action plan for global Cocoa and Forests Initiative
The Ferrero group has confirmed its participation in the international Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI), through joining other global firms in producing action plans to tackle deforestation and support key African farming communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Mars announces actions toward deforestation-free cocoa supply chain
Mars Wrigley last week launched new commitments to preserve the planet’s forests, following the release of the company’s strategy to drive towards a sustainable, fully traceable cocoa supply chain by 2025.
Report reveals gains in Barry Callebaut’s sustainable cocoa sourcing
Swiss-headquartered chocolate and cocoa group Barry Callebaut has confirmed that 44% of its ingredients are now sourced sustainably as part of its Forever Chocolate programme, compared against 36% in 2016/2017.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Nestlé improving monitoring of its palm oil supplies
Nestlé has reported it is closing in on its 2020 No Deforestation commitment, by becoming first global food company to implement Starling, a satellite-based service, to monitor 100% of its global palm oil supply chains.
Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability