living wage

Chocoa event raises concerns for cocoa sector, yet hope remains

As Michel Arrion, president of the International Cocoa Association asserted opening this year’s Chocoa conference, the price of cocoa needs to be increased by a factor of three for farmers to earn a living wage.

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

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

Will chocolate companies answer the urgent call to match Fairtrade prices amid cocoa crisis?

As cocoa sustainability remains a core issue for the chocolate sector, the major underlying problems of child labour, deforestation and fair payment of farmers are central to the future viability of the industry.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Seeking solutions for a fairer cocoa industry

Tackling major concerns over child labour and gender inequality, and an urgent need for greater overall support for farming communities formed some of the key themes of this year’s World Cocoa Conference. Neill Barston reports from Berlin.

Business news, Sustainability

Mars Wrigley outlines plans to triple cocoa production

Delivering sustainable crop yields was a key topic of discussion at the World Cocoa Conference. Mars was among those asserting significant breakthroughs on the issue. Neill Barston reports

Business news