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Mighty Earth’s Ghana cocoa accountability map highlights major ongoing issue of deforestation

The Mighty Earth non-profit organisation is continuing the roll-out of its new Cocoa Accountability Map for Ghana, as it raises major concerns over comparatively high levels of forest loss within the country, writes Neill Barston.

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

Behind the scenes: Driving cocoa sustainability in West Africa

Among core topics for this year’s World Confectionery Conference was the key issue of sustainability as it relates to core cocoa supply chains. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Alex Assanvo, executive secretary of the Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative on tackling major sector issues

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

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

Swiss platform for sustainable cocoa elects Filippo Veglio as president

The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, a national industry body of manufacturers, cocoa traders and retailers, has elected Filippo Veglio as its new president at a meeting of its general assembly.

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

Olam commits to living income for cocoa farmers with Cocoa Compass initiative

Olam Cocoa has committed to providing a living incomes for farmers, a child labour free supply chain and greater forest protection by 2030 in its new sustainability initiative.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, 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

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

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