ethical sourcing
ICCO revises global cocoa harvests projections to highest ever world production levels
The International Cocoa Organisation has revised its crop forecasts for the 2020/21 including overall levels of global cocoa harvests, with a record-high projection of 5.141 million tonnes now anticipated for world production volumes, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Beyond Good ethically sourced chocolate set for key packaging revamp
Sustainably and ethically-sourced confectionery firm Beyond Good is set for a key revamp of its Madagascar and Uganda chocolate bars, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Olam faces prosecution over alleged child labour within Brazilian supply chains
Olam International has reportedly found itself among one of three food companies being sued by Brazilian state prosecutors over claims of failing to address child labour concerns within its supply chains – which the company strongly denies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Challenger chocolate brand Doisy & Dam continues major crowdfunding campaign
Challenger chocolate brand Doisy and Dam has continued its crowdfunding bid to further expand the business, having already achieved 164% of its initial £300,000 targets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa hails supply traceability gains in annual report
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) has unveiled its latest annual report, detailing key achievements including its members committing to full supply chain traceability for imported products, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut drives sustainability for its US ‘Better for You’ ranges
Barry Callebaut is set to move its North American ‘Better For You’ portfolio to 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: Fast rising cocoa business Twenty Degrees Cacao
Seeking out some of the most richly diverse strains of cacao in the world is offering Leo Palmer a hugely rewarding challenge. Having spent several years working in Ecuador, he has gained a wealth of key insights into production processes that are serving him well with the creation of his latest venture. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
World Chocolate Day offers a pause for reflection
This latest entry is very much devoted to marking World Chocolate Day, which comes as markets around the globe continue with numerous challenges that have been a feature of our lives for nearly 18 months amid the pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Love Cocoa unveils its latest summer chocolate series
The UK-based ethical chocolate brand Love Cocoa has extended its range further with a trio of limited edition Summer Bars to its line-up, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
ICI reveals major plans tackling child labour in 2026 strategy
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has unveiled its 2020 annual report detailing progress tackling child labour, reaching over 422,000 children across five years in Ghana and Ivory Coast cocoa communities, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
WCF welcomes latest Ghana sector agreement tackling deforestation
A key step towards tackling deforestation in Ghana’s core cocoa growing regions has been made, as authorities sign an agreement with industry to accelerate combined conservation and restoration measures, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely backs UK’s Better Business Act supply chain law
Confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely has joined with B Corp UK ethically certified companies calling for the Better Business Act, delivering legislative change ensuring firms benefit complete supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé joins billion-dollar industry initiative tackling Southeast Asia deforestation
The Nestlé group has joined a major industry initiative in Southeast Asia targeting the protection and restoration of over 500,000 hectares of tropical forests playing a central role in palm oil production, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé releases latest shared value sustainability report
The Nestlé group has unveiled its 2020 Creating Shared Value (CSV) and Sustainability Report that has underlined the completion of the majority of its sustainability commitments including on child labour and deforestation, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability