Behind the scenes: The World Cocoa Foundation’s goal securing a sustainable industry for future generationsFew sector subjects remain as vital as the ever-more complex issue of delivering a sustainable cocoa sector. Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Rick Scobey, president of the World Cocoa Foundation on the state of the industry Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars, Incorporated creates venture for disease resistant cacao strainsMars, Incorporated is collaborating with optimisation analytics firm Nature Source Improved Plants in a bid to develop new strains of high yield, disease resistant cacao. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Almond board of California invests $5.9 million for improving farmingThe Almond Board of California (ABC) has moved to invest $5.9 million towards a series of 85 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming practices aimed at enhancing the sector. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Improving cacao farming techniques set to offer major sector breakthroughThe past week has seen the launch of Barry Callebaut’s latest series of sustainably sourced chocolate in San Francisco, which promises a significant breakthrough in terms of making use of the whole of the cacaofruit as part of its product. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sustainably sourced palm oil could provide confectionery sector answersWith sustainability of cocoa sourcing remaining high on the sector’s agenda, confectionery consultant Graham Godfrey asks if responsibly farmed alternatives to cocoa butter, such as palm oil, should be considered Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill commits to sustainable farming scheme for key corn ingredientsGlobal ingredients group Cargill has made a key commitment to source waxy corn 100 percent sustainably from European farmers, which is widely used within a number of food categories including confectionery. Business news, Ingredients, Sustainability