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World Confectionery Conference Exclusive: Fairtrade Foundation continues fight for farmers’ rights
This year’s World Confectionery Conference will again feature a keynote speaking contribution from Fairtrade on its positive action with the crucial cocoa supply chain. Neill Barston speaks to Surmaya Talyarkhan, senior sustainability sourcing manager for cocoa, at Fairtrade Foundation, who discusses her work ahead of appearing at our 2023 show.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ivory Coast and Senegal cocoa and cashew farmers gain €26 million EIB and Cofina investment
Sustainable agriculture, including cocoa and cashew production, in Ivory Coast and Sengal has been given a €26 million boost, as the European Investment Bank and Cofina Group confirm an agreement to support core farming operations within the region, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference focus: Evolving the Luker Chocolate Dream
Our World Confectionery Conference has continued its strong thread of focus on sustainability, and the cocoa sector remains key to its future. Luker Chocolate joins our event’s Q&A session – here Julia Ocampo, the company’s vice president of cacao sourcing and sustainability explains the company’s vision
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Ferrero’s sustainability report reveals continued progress on key operational goals
A core achievement has been delivered by the Ferrero Group, as it expressed confidence in achieving its principal environmental and broader operating goals as it released its 14th sustainability report, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICCO report reveals cocoa prices hit near seven-year high
Cocoa commodity prices have rallied to a seven-year high to around the $3,000 in New York and £2,300 in London, amid a global production shortfall, according to latest figures from the ICCO, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Cargill World Confectionery Conference focus
This year’s World Confectionery Conference is set to be hosted in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, drawing together a wealth of dynamic industry speakers representing the full range of the global confectionery sector and its supply chains.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Oxfam report on Ghana farmer earnings places pressure on sector sustainability
The latest report from Oxfam in the past week highlighting the plight of cocoa farmers in Ghana amid the impact of the present global cost of living crisis is particularly concerning to discover.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut moves to enhance Forever Chocolate sustainability targets
The Barry Callebaut Group has asserted that its core Forever Chocolate programme geared around lifting 500,000 cocoa farmers out of poverty by 2025 remains on track, according to its latest assessment, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Major environmental matters continue to take centre stage across the sector
With this week seeing the International Day of Forests and today marking World Water Day, it seems as if there has never been a greater level of focus placed on major environmental matters impacting the world, industry and wider society.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Dove Galaxy embarks on global empowering women in cocoa campaign
The Mars-owned Dove Galaxy chocolate brand has unveiled plans for a major campaign targeting one million people through measures designed to empower women in core cocoa growing communities, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Fortnight set to begin with Endangered Aisle pop up event
Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK is set to kick off featuring a pop up, The Endangered Aisle, in East London, placing a spotlight on the major environmental and wider social challenges facing key supply chains, including the cocoa trade, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade extends major International Trade Centre partnership to assist key sector farming communities
Fairtrade has confirmed an enhanced partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) the joint agency of the World Trade Organisation and the UN, targeting urgent assistance enabling farmers to access new markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut hails progress on cocoa farmer digital payments
Barry Callebaut has highlighted notable progress with thousands of additional farmers beginning to receive digital payments for their beans, offering a secure system that enhances traceability of farmer income, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade International gains ‘superbrand’ status recognising its human rights work
A major boost to Fairtrade Foundation has been delivered in gaining ‘Superbrand’ status for its public perception in the UK, including work supporting key communities in cocoa and wider agricultural supply chains, writes Neill Barston.