farmers

Fairtrade expresses concerns over COP26 results, branding them a ‘cop out’ on climate change goals

Fairtrade joined environmental groups in expressing concerns over the UN’s COP26 global climate summit, labelling the event’s claimed gains with agreed policies as ‘a cop out’ on its prime goal of urgently cutting global warming, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Campaigners present Nestlé with petition over ending Fairtrade KitKat deal

Campaigners have protested at the UK headquarters of Nestlé, handing over a petition signed by 300,000 against the company’s move away from Fairtrade cocoa sourcing for its KitKat brand, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Key sector report highlights value of digital payments to Ghana’s farmers

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has released a report with the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance of governments and companies, aiming to bring about major payment efficiencies for farmers in Ghana through introducing digital transactions. Neill Barston reports.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Olam commits to living income for cocoa farmers with Cocoa Compass initiative

Olam Cocoa has committed to providing a living incomes for farmers, a child labour free supply chain and greater forest protection by 2030 in its new sustainability initiative.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Buyers agree to minimum cocoa price in Ghana and Ivory Coast

Buyers of cocoa produced in Ghana and Ivory Coast agreed on Wednesday to a minimum price of US$2,600 per metric tonne, as proposed by the two governments.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory

Using the optimistic mindset – further strengthening trust

Last year, at the World Cocoa Conference in Berlin, The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa and the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa discussed the latest issues affecting the industry. At this year’s ISM, they met again to look at what progress has been made, with a particular focus on giving farmers a living wage.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory

Ethical chocolate company, Tony Chocolonely arrives in the UK

Dutch ethical chocolate company Tony’s Chocolonely has launched its products on the UK market for the first time.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

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