Olam confirms 100% cocoa sourcing traceability in its supply chainsIngredients business Olam Cocoa has confirmed it has now achieved 100% traceability of directly sourced cocoa across its international supply chain, reports Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
BDSI welcomes German government commitment on sustainable palm oil suppliesThe Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed a key political commitment from the country’s federal government on ensuring greater levels of sustainable palm oil supplies, reports Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Raising the cocoa bar with Olam’s global processing facility in AmsterdamWith a dozen production sites around the world, Olam Cocoa has grown rapidly over the past 15 years, as Neill Barston found visiting its key facility in the Netherlands Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Almond Board of California confirms exports remain steady amid pandemicThe Almond Board of California has revealed that the US almond industry, which supplies considerable volumes to the confectionery and snacks industry, is continuing to meet demand for healthier products amid the coronavirus pandemic. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Industry report reveals blockchain could assist tackling deforestationA report from Lumina Intelligence has highlighted potential for technology to address blind spots that have allowed land degradation and forest clearing to persist despite the chocolate industry’s push for deforestation-free cocoa. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
