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EU reportedly set to remain on track to deliver EUDR deforestation regulations as scheduled
Despite pressure from a significant number of EU nations, the European Commission is reportedly not planning to alter its projected timeline for implementing the much-anticipated EU/DR import regulations relating to key supply chains including cocoa markets, according to a fresh industry update, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Protesters’ petition calls on Storck confectionery to enhance action on child labour and deforestation
A petition signed by more than 41,000 concerned consumers has been sent to German confectionery group, Storck, with campaigners urging the business to ensure its chocolate supplies are child labour and deforestation-free, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade research finds living income payments deliver results for cocoa communities
Research from Fairtrade International has found cocoa farmers who were paid a living income reference price under its schemes alongside Tony’s Chocolonely and Ben & Jerry’s, earned around 15 percent more compared to government regulated farmgate prices, reports Neill Barston.
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World Confectionery Conference 2023 review
The 2023 edition of the World Confectionery Conference concluded successfully in Yorkshire, UK, last week, with sustainability, business resilience and industry innovation placed at the heart of the event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Caobisco opens third edition of the World Confectionery Conference
A major keynote address by Barbara Blohberger, vice president of Caobisco, championing sustainable practices, opened this year’s third edition of the World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
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
Fairtrade creates human rights and environmental risk map revealing cocoa sector’s key issues
Fairtrade is set to enhance its sustainability work with plans for a new online mapping system in a bid to identify human rights and environmental risks in some of its core supply chains, including the cocoa sector, in a bid to combat ongoing major industry issues, reports Neill Barston.
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Ghana-based Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice staff hold key workshop tackling child labour
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has reported that staff from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana, who have been trained in its practices held a key workshop focused on tackling child labour within the country, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade releases human rights and environmental due diligence guide for farming communities, including cocoa workers
The Fairtrade movement has taken a significant step to assist smallholder farmer organisations, including those within cocoa markets, in introducing a new guide raising awareness of human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD), reports Neill Barston.
Fairtrade targets wellbeing sector for latest webinar on supply chain human rights
A webinar targeting the wellness sector, including healthier snacking, hosted by the Fairtrade Foundation, featuring perspectives from Mumanu and Liberation Foods (pictured), aims to encourage businesses to address human rights issues in their supply chain and fulfil consumer demand for products free from exploitation.
Tony’s Chocolonely claims Stop Slavery Award for anti child labour campaigning
Dutch-based ethically founded chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has claimed the Stop Slavery Award, recognising its campaigning on child labour within cocoa supply chains serving the confectionery sector, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa coalition looks to EU Commission to deliver after further delays to human rights due diligence
This past week saw key action of support from of one of the most notable new joint ventures from industry with a formation of a cocoa coalition of chocolate companies including Ferrero, Hershey, Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, Nestle, and Tony’s Chocolonely, alongside Fairtrade International and Rainforest Alliance.
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Mondelēz joins IDH Living Wage Roadmap targeting fair payment of workers across global supply chains
A core step has been taken by Mondelēz International in joining the IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) Living Wage Roadmap aiming to drive fair payment of workers in global supply chains, as it confirms a continued commitment for payment of a living wage for its employees, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero, Mars, Mondelez and Nestlé join Fairtrade in calls for EU cocoa supply chain due diligence
Key confectionery groups including Ferrero, Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, Nestle and Tony’s Chocolonely have joined with Fairtrade International, Rainforest Alliance, and NGOs to push for EU legislation on mandatory due diligence relating to deforestation in cocoa supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
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