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Mars partners with the US Agency for International Development for sustainability drive

Global confectionery and food group Mars, Incorporated, has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in a joint initiative addressing key global sustainability challenges.

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

Key extension of Mondelēz International’s Cocoa Life sustainability scheme set for Brazil

Mondelēz International has unveiled the expansion of its global cocoa sustainability initiative, Cocoa Life, in Brazil, aiming to create empowered and thriving cocoa farming communities, by helping farmers to become more profitable and stable with their production.

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

Mars forms partnership with Benson Hill Biosystems for cocoa productivity scheme

The Mars, Incorporated group is undertaking a joint venture project with crop improvement business Benson Hill Biosystems, aiming to enhance productivity and climate resilience of the cacao trees, that are essential for confectionery.

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

Mars calls for greater research on damaging cocoa crop diseases

Global confectionery group Mars, Incorporated has called for greater coordinated work on cocoa diseases, as it attends the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston, America.

Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut reveals origins of ruby chocolate

Developing ruby as the ‘fourth type of chocolate’ has proved a labour of love for Swiss manufacturer Barry Callebaut. Neill Barston speaks exclusively to the company’s head of marketing Bas Smit, at the World Cocoa Conference, assessing its potential and the company’s wider sustainability goals

Business news, Processing, 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.

Business news, Sustainability

Cocoa Barometer report raises concerns over child labour and farming sustainability

An updated Cocoa Barometer report for 2018 has expressed concerns over progress on sustainability measures and supporting farming communities in West Africa.

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