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Fairtrade report identifies greater combined initiatives required on key cocoa sustainability schemes
A major research project from Fairtrade has identified that the cocoa sector requires greater levels of joint working on sustainability ventures to help effectively tackle significant levels of farmer poverty that remain a crucial factor for confectionery supply chains.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade establishes producer resilience funds to combat coronavirus impact
Fairtrade International has unveiled the launch of multi-million funding streams known as “Fairtrade producer Relief Fund” and a separate producer resilience initiative in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation assists cocoa farmers operating amid coronavirus
Fairtrade International has confirmed a plan to increase flexibility in its standards to enable producer organisations to help protect farmers working within the cocoa sector amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Fortnight under way campaigning for women cocoa farmers
The UK’s Fairtrade Foundation has started its Fairtrade Fortnight with its nationwide ‘She Deserves’ campaign putting a spotlight on hidden inequality experienced by the women and girls behind the major global chocolate industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Bold new look for Whitakers Chocolates
Chocolate manufacturer Whitakers Chocolates is all set to launch its new confectionery range for 2020.
United Nations venture delivers ethically-sourced chocolate series
The United Nations Development Programme has teamed up with the Fairchain Foundation to launch an ethically-sourced chocolate range known as the The Other Bar.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely commits to paying Living Income Reference Price
Chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has committed to raising the price it pays for cocoa to reach the Living Income Reference Price introduced by Fairtrade.
Fairtrade campaigners call on PM Boris Johnson to support cocoa farming sector
Campaigners from the Fairtrade organisation have called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take urgent action in helping support the cocoa farming industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Fairtrade USA confirms move to increase cocoa payments
Fair Trade USA has set out a policy of increasing its minimum price and Community Development Premium for cocoa by 20 per cent as of October 2019.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation calls on government to support its key annual goals
The Fairtrade Foundation’s is delivering a new campaign calling on the UK Government and companies to ensure cocoa farmers earn living incomes by 2030 in line with the UN’s Global Goals to end poverty.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade confirms minimum price increases paid to cocoa farmers
Ethical organisation Fairtrade International has confirmed that it will raise its minimum prices paid for conventional cocoa from $2,000 to $2,400 per metric tonne at the point of export (FOB), marking a 20% increase.
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
Seeking solutions for a fairer cocoa industry
Tackling major concerns over child labour and gender inequality, and an urgent need for greater overall support for farming communities formed some of the key themes of this year’s World Cocoa Conference. Neill Barston reports from Berlin.
Making strides towards sustainability
These past few days have been very much about the World Cocoa Conference here in Berlin.