initiatives

Major chocolate groups address cocoa child labour with drive for greater education

A total of 16 leading chocolate companies including Barry Callebaut, Cargill, Mondelez, Nestle, Hershey and Ferrero have joined Ivory Coast’s government  in a major drive to address root causes of child labour through improving education, reports Neill Barston.

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

Mondelez, Mars and Nestle back Consumer Goods Forum projects tackling forced labour and deforestation

Major confectionery groups including Mondelez, Mars and Nestle, as part of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), have backed the organisation’s first  ever Forest Positive Coalition of Action report, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability

Major public-private sector Ghana venture aims to help deliver cocoa sustainability

A major €2.3 million initiative between public sector, private sector and civil groups is being launched into key aspects of sustainability surrounding Ghana’s cocoa industry, in a bid to ensure its future viability reports Neill Barston.

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