Dove Galaxy embarks on global empowering women in cocoa campaignThe Mars-owned Dove Galaxy chocolate brand has unveiled plans for a major campaign targeting one million people through measures designed to empower women in core cocoa growing communities, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Earthworm Foundation and Godiva combine to empower women in Ivory Coast cocoa communitiesNon-profit organisation Earthworm Foundation has reported core progress with its project alongside Godiva chocolate business, working with women within cocoa farming communities near forest reserves located in Cavally, Niégré and Monts Kourabahi, writes Neill Barston. Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Fruit Lab set to create first female-owned micro factory in the countryAn innovative initiative in Ivory Coast, the Cocoa Fruit Lab, is being devised to create the first women-owned micro-factory in the country to produce sustainable cocoa, chocolate and related juice products, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill releases Decade of Impact report with global charity CARE on cocoa sustainabilityThe Cargill group has unveiled its latest report with global humanitarian organisation CARE on progress assisting cocoa communities in Ghana and Ivory Coast, including targeting support for women, and tackling child labour, writes Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa Horizons Foundation scheme shows key supply chain sustainability gainsThe Cocoa Horizons Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation established by Barry Callebaut to improve the lives of cocoa farmers, has released its latest annual performance update, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
