Madagascar
Putting Madagascar on the chocolate making map
Founded on a principle of producing chocolate at source in Madagascar has offered its challenges for Made In Africa (MIA), but as co-founder Brett Beach explains, he feels they’re definitely making a positive impact in improving lives for farming communities. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
MIA ethical brand gains key Great Taste Award for its dark chocolate drops
Celebrations were in order for ethical chocolate brand MIA, (Made In Africa), after gaining a coveted 2-star 2020 Great Taste Award for its single origin 65% dark chocolate drops, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
MIA ethical chocolate brand launches scheme for Madagascan girls’ education
British-founded ethical chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has launched the Girls’ Education Fund under its 1 for Change impact programme to support vulnerable African students so they can achieve their potential.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
UK chocolate brand MIA releases sustainability impact report
UK-founded Chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has revealed its key increased social and environmental gains in its 2019 impact report, as it upscales its production operations and manages a transition to locally pressed Madagascan cocoa butter.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
UK chocolate brand MIA supports Madagascar communities with funds for face masks
UK chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has moved to support communities in Madagascar hit by the coronavirus pandemic through committing £500 of its 1 for Change charitable fund to enable local production of face masks and free meals.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability