Hazelnuts

Olam Food Ingredients targets key sustainability gains for Turkish hazelnut market

The international Olam Food ingredients business has released its first public sustainability targets for 2030 across its supply chain in Turkey, where 70% of the world’s hazelnuts come from.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability

CAOBISCO and ILO join forces to tackle child labour in Turkish hazelnut industry

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has joined with European confectionery body CAOBISCO in advancing its efforts to tackle child labour surrounding hazelnut harvesting in Turkey, writes Neill Barston.

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

Ferrero joins with Earthworm non-profit group to deliver Hazelnut Charter on sustainability

Ferrero has partnered with the Earthworm non-profit organisation in a move that will sees the confectionery group release its Hazelnut Charter underlining its commitment to human rights, environmental protection and sustainability principles within its supply chains, reports Neill Barston.

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

Nutella becomes latest range to experience ‘shrinkflation’ amid rising ingredient costs

Nutella has become the latest confectionery product to be subject to claims of ‘shrinkflation’ of reducing portion size, as its popular 400g jars have been cut to 350g in the UK, writes Neill Barston.

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

Ferrero donates $4 million for venture tackling child labour in Turkish hazelnut market

Ferrero has teamed up with the International Labour Organisation in a bid to end child labour reportedly been found within seasonal hazelnut harvesting operations in Turkey, reports Neill Barston

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