Smallholder farmers in Africa are particularly at risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Julie Greene, VP, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at agri-food giant Olam.
Eliminating deforestation in cocoa-producing regions such a Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire is a challenge, and one that requires more resources, says Violaine Berger, senior program manager of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative at the Sustainable Trade Initiative.
Multi-national food company has published its 2019 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting the company’s significant progress towards achieving its 2025 sustainable and mindful snacking goals.
Fairtrade says the funding is in place to support farmers, workers and communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic to meet long-term and short-term needs.
An official report funded by the US Department of Labor and due out at the end of June assessing progress in reducing child labor in cocoa production in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana has found the proportion of children engaged in dangerous child labor in cocoa...
Breakout chocolate brand Prodigy has announced two new bars: Coconut Cahoots and Peanut & Caramel Cahoots, along with the slogan: ‘Eat No Evil’, to reinforce its clean-eating, plant-based products with plastic-free packaging.
Japan is still in the early adoption phase of sustainable confectionery, but there is plenty of potential for it to go mainstream, according to consumer research from Barry Callebaut.
Cacao-Trace, Belcolade & Puratos’ sustainable cocoa sourcing programme, is ensuring its farmers are given financial help and practical support to hep fight COVID-19 in their communities.
Indonesia has seen export volumes for its palm oil, its top agricultural commodity, drop drastically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, with even bigger slumps set to come.
The review, developed in partnership with the Swiss Cocoa Platform and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), examines evidence of the impact of unexpected shocks that either increased or decreased incomes, as well as the effects of...
Fresh initiative backed by the Ivorian government and chocolate industry aims to jointly tackle root causes of child labor and improve education standards in West African country.
‘Choco-Evangelist’ Ynzo van Zanten delivered an upbeat session during a livestream on YouTube answering questions about the brand's mission, its history, problems in the cocoa industry, and the secret to how Tony's makes its premium and ethical...
Fairtrade producer organisations stand to lose around $380m a year in Fairtrade Premium if they are unable to sell their products, organioation has warned.
Fairtrade International has announced sales of Fairtrade certified cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased farmers’ earnings by approximately $15.1m compared to non-Fairtrade cocoa.
Brands that make many of our favorite Easter treats, are mobilizing to help fight the COVID-19 virus in cocoa farming communities and are staying focused on continued investment in the long-term to provide them with sustainable livelihoods.
Swiss cocoa supplier says it is complying with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, and government directives on COVID-19, as watchdog releases a COVID-19 response for Cocoa Farmers.
International Advocacy Groups Publish Joint Consumer Purchasing Guide just in time for the Easter Holiday, with Dutch brand Tony’s Chocolonely coming out top.
To truly understand and implement an effective sustainability initiative, it’s critical to evaluate the social, environmental and economic impacts of production.
The Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) is a commitment made by the world’s largest cocoa producing countries - Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana - civil society and leading chocolate companies to end deforestation and restore forests. Like many other big cocoa...
Addressing deforestation linked to cocoa is part of Nestlé's ambition to transform its agricultural supply chain, making it more climate-friendly and resilient, the company said in its new Cocoa & Forests Initiative report that highlights key...
Confectionery expert Andy Baxendale, aka The Sweet Consultant, has partnered with Colombian chocolate producer Luker to expand the supply of its products into the UK.
Cargill and Imaflora not-for-profit organisation have launched two projects supporting cocoa producers in Pará, to increase their productivity through environmental conservation and good agricultural practices.
Cocoa and chocolate in the Asia Pacific is in a state of ‘regional imbalance’, according to chocolate giant Mars, which has also revealed how it plans to use sustainability as a means to tackle challenges in Asia.
Organizers Barry Callebaut release statement postponing this year’s event that was due to be held in Davos, Switzerland, with plans to reschedule in June 2021.
Love Cocoa, the British chocolate brand created by James Cadbury, the great-great-great Grandson of John Cadbury, has launched two luxury Easter eggs that will be available from online retailer Ocado.
More than 100 producers from almost 60 countries have entered The Academy of Chocolate Awards, marking the continued growth of chocolate producers from across the world, including Bali, Estonia, Uzbekistan and Zambia.
Confectionery industry should become more diverse and transparent with a focus on sustainability to become more relevant to its modern consumers, young leaders tell National Confectioners Association at its annual meeting.
The European Union (EU) is the world’s largest importer of cocoa and cocoa products, and the EU Commission is considering European-wide action to reduce the impact on several sustainability issues, primarily child labor and deforestation
Cocoa production continues to drive deforestation. While the chocolate industry has largely lined up behind zero deforestation commitments, the complexities of indirect supply chains remain a significant challenge.
President and CEO plays the straight man this time as he sets out the organization’s agenda for the next five years and promises to act on cocoa sustainability, look at the issues around the CBD trend and maintain the confectionery industry’s image as...
Fairtrade Fortnight continues with nationwide engagement that tells true stories of two female cocoa farmers who are fighting back against exploitation, poverty wages and climate change in cocoa communities in West Africa.
Goal is to accelerate sustainability improvement in cocoa through certification, 33-year-old organization said, as it announced a major upgrade to its monitoring of the cocoa industry.
Mars Wrigley has announced a $10m investment to support women’s empowerment in cocoa-growing communities, working with CARE to build on the success and learnings of their Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) initiative.
New data shows women could be struggling on just 23p (29c) a day, well below the extreme poverty line of £1.40 ($1.81) and organisation calls on government and chocolate companies to join the Alliance on Living Incomes in Cocoa, a new international initiative.
Taza Chocolate claims to be ‘pushing the envelope’ with its stone ground chocolate bars, expanding its Almond Milk Chocolate line with three flavors: Classic, Cashew Crunch, and Crispy Quinoa.
Washington Post reports on action from human rights group to petition US government to ban cocoa imports from the West African country because of child labor and trafficking concerns.
Latest assessment by worldwide B Corporation movement puts Fairtrade’s ethical and premium chocolate brand as one of the highest scoring B Corps in the world.
The Chocoa Conference, held annually in Amsterdam for the past eight years, has gained a strong reputation for providing a platform for detailed discussions on sustainability and quality in the cocoa sector, ConfectioneryNews speaks to Jack Steijn, co-founder,...
Nestlé has launched its latest addition to the Aero family with the introduction of Aero Caramel, made with responsibly sourced cocoa under the Nestlé Cocoa Plan.
Fairtrade International pioneers unique and effective program to address child labor in farming communities. Anita Sheth, senior advisor social compliance and development, Fairtrade International, explains an ongoing program in Belize to empower local...
Millions is wasted on celeb marketing campaigns that could be redirected to help the world’s poorest achieve a living income through blockchain tokens, says Fairchain and the UNDP.
Divine Chocolate was established in 1998 by a co-operative of cocoa farmers in Ghana that owns 44% of the company and shares in its profit. Its cocoa is Fairtrade certified and 100% traceable.
'I am a cocoa farmer' is an occasional series by Dr Kristy Leissle, scholar of the cocoa and chocolate industries. Here she visits Bahati Sanjingu, a cocoa farmer in Tanzania, and hears how she made the transition from growing rice to cocoa...
Mars Incorporated has announced it has engaged Nature Source Improved Plants (NSIP) in a collaborative project to enable its cocoa supply chain to become more sustainable in the future.
