deforestation
Major environmental matters continue to take centre stage across the sector
With this week seeing the International Day of Forests and today marking World Water Day, it seems as if there has never been a greater level of focus placed on major environmental matters impacting the world, industry and wider society.
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Exclusive: International Day of Forests event champions ‘CFI 2.0’ collaborative cocoa initiatives
Marking the UN’s International Day of Forests, key industry stakeholders in the cocoa sector staged a webinar on how businesses in the sector can play their part in positively impacting forest loss, reports Neill Barston.
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Studies claim only 45% of Ivory Coast cocoa crops can be traced to buyers
Sector concerns have been raised in the wake of a new industry study on transparency and traceability of cocoa supply chains in Ivory Coast, revealing that 45% of crops can be tracked back to the original buyer, writes Neill Barston.
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Mighty Earth’s Ghana cocoa accountability map highlights major ongoing issue of deforestation
The Mighty Earth non-profit organisation is continuing the roll-out of its new Cocoa Accountability Map for Ghana, as it raises major concerns over comparatively high levels of forest loss within the country, writes Neill Barston.
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EU ‘Team Europe’ major funding for cocoa sustainability welcomed by Ivory Coast
The EU is reportedly set to deliver €450 million in support funds towards assisting the Ivory Coast tackle major cocoa sector sustainability challenges of deforestation and child labour, according to the West African government, writes Neill Barston.
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World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022: event review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference was successfully held in Brussels, Belgium, covering a broad spectrum of
key topics for our industries, as editor Neill Barston reports
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European Cocoa Association forum: event report
This week’s European Cocoa Association Forum event gathered more than 400 senior players from across the international sector to discuss key issues including deforestation, food safety and innovation developments.
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Exclusive: Paul Davis European Cocoa Association president interview
Paul Davis, the recently elected president of the European Cocoa Association, has expressed his hopes for the sector ahead of the organisation’s latest forum event taking place in Rome
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Alex Assanvo, Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, speaks exclusively to Alex Assanvo, executive secretary of the Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference 2022 on 9 September in Brussels.
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Cocoa and Forests Initiative claims progress, while key challenges remain
Governments in Ivory Coast and Ghana, along with a total of 35 major companies in the sector part of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) have reported gains towards tackling deforestation in region, reports Neill Barston.
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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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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.
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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International team assembles for global chocolate scorecard on ethical sourcing
A British-based Open University academic has joined an international team aiming to give consumers pause for thought by showing them which chocolates are more ethically produced through a global scorecard system, reports Neill Barston.
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