Consortium including ofi ingredients delivers Ecuadorian sustainable cocoa ventureA key initiative on delivering a low-carbon agriculture project for Ecuadorian cocoa production has been agreed between ingredients group, ofi, NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency, GIZ, reports Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut begins work on advanced new Ecuador cocoa facilityBarry Callebaut laid the foundation for future growth of the cocoa value chain in Ecuador in a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, cocoa facility in Durán. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
To’ak Chocolate behind the scenes interviewBusiness news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Building a modern business from ancient cacao traditions, the To’ak Chocolate wayOver the past five years, Ecuador-based To’ak Chocolate has successfully served up some of the rarest and costliest cacao in the world. Neill Barston speaks to company CEO James Le Compte on navigating the pandemic and prospects for its future development Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hopes for growth in the South American confectionery marketConfectionery has an especially distinguished history in South America, though challenging economic conditions have affected some of its markets. Neill Barston reports Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability