Fairtrade studies reveal its work offers vital boost for Ivory Coast farmersLatest research from Fairtrade into living standards for cocoa farming families has revealed that on average, those benefitting from its trading initiatives have seen a boost amounting to an average 9% to household incomes beyond essential provisions, reports Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability
Hershey named amid the US Civic 50 for its pandemic community engagement workHershey has been recognised for its community engagement amid the coronavirus pandemic as among the ‘Civic 50,’ by Points of Light, the world’s largest organisation dedicated to volunteer service, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability
German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa joins with key groups to support African farmersThree key groups including the German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO), Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) and the Belgian platform Beyond Chocolate have united to deliver on supporting key communities in the cocoa supply chain. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
