Ivory Coast

Hershey Company has joined major confectionery businesses for Cocoa and Forests Initiative

The US-based Hershey Company has joined other major confectionery groups in confirming action plans to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa.

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

Mondelēz International confirms its Cocoa and Forests Initiative sustainability goals

Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has set out its plans to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing regions, in an effort to secure a sustainable future for cocoa by making farms more resilient to climate change.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Fairtrade Fortnight aims for living wage for Ivory Coast farmers

Fairtrade Fortnight began in the UK this week, and its commendable work has an especially potent message this year. Its core aim for 2019 centres on calling on assistance for women cocoa farmers in West Africa, specifically Ivory Coast, the vast majority of whom are working in below poverty line conditions. Though this may not […]

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

US chocolate business Guittard extends its flavour quality work in Africa and Indonesia

The US-headquartered Guittard Chocolate Company, as part of its Cultivate BetterTM sustainability platform, has reported an expansion of its flavour quality work in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Indonesia.

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

Academy of Chocolate conference majors on tackling cocoa sustainability

Speakers from across the international confectionery industry gathered for the Academy of Chocolate’s main event of the year. Neill Barston reports

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

Report reveals gains in Barry Callebaut’s sustainable cocoa sourcing

Swiss-headquartered chocolate and cocoa group Barry Callebaut has confirmed that 44% of its ingredients are now sourced sustainably as part of its Forever Chocolate programme, compared against 36% in 2016/2017.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Payment increases to Ivory Coast cocoa farmers offer industry hope

The past couple of years have seen corporate agendas dominated by initiatives aimed at addressing major issues within the cocoa supply chain.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

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