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Chocolate Scorecard sustainability study calls on sector to deliver living income goals

The organising team behind the Chocolate Scorecard industry transparency and sustainability study is calling on major chocolate producers to ensure an industry-wide commitment on delivering a living income for cocoa farmers within its supply chains, reports Neill Barston.

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

Confectionery firms including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez call for EU-wide cocoa policy

Key confectionery businesses including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez International and Tony’s Chocolonley have joined with the Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade in stepping up calls for EU-wide due diligence policy on cocoa supply chains, with a new position paper, writes Neill Barston.

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

Nestlé’s ‘forest positive’ strategy targets elimination of palm oil and cocoa deforestation

Nestlé has pledged to intensify its efforts to protect and retain global forests in its areas of operation, as a central element of its plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, reports Neill Barston.

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

Nestlé draws major concern from unions over plans to cut 573 UK jobs

Nestlé’s UK division has confirmed that up to 573 jobs are at risk in the business as part of a major reorganisation of its British confectionery manufacturing – including closing its Fawdon site, writes Neill Barston.

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

Nestlé annual report highlights global growth and key innovation projects

Nestlé has released its latest annual report for 2019, revealing an upturn in company performance and fast-tracking of 50 innovation projects across its international portfolio.

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

Ferrero posts improved €10.7 billion turnover for its global confectionery operations

Italian-based Ferrero International S.A, parent company of the Ferrero Group, has reported continued growth, with a 2018 financial turnover of €10.7 billion, up 2.1% year-on-year.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

Nestlé pilot scheme aims to tackle human rights and labour abuses in palm oil supply

Ambitious plans have been put forward by Nestlé for a collaboration with Sime Darby Plantation (SDP), piloting a scheme aiming to tackle human and labour rights abuses within the company’s palm oil supply chain in Malaysia.

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

Nestlé improving monitoring of its palm oil supplies

Nestlé has reported it is closing in on its 2020 No Deforestation commitment, by becoming first global food company to implement Starling, a satellite-based service, to monitor 100% of its global palm oil supply chains.

Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability