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Whitakers approved to make UTZ, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade chocolate

11-Dec-2017

By Oliver Nieburg

UK supplier Whitakers Chocolates sees increased export opportunities after receiving accreditation to produce Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ chocolate for private label customers.

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Two adverse reactions linked to chemically tainted candy

11-Dec-2017

By Joseph James Whitworth

Contaminated candy received through a distribution program has been linked to at least two 'adverse reactions'

Hershey on Ivorian factory rumors: ‘We do not process cocoa’

11-Dec-2017

By Oliver Nieburg

Hershey says it is not in the business of processing cocoa, contrary to a Reuters report claiming it was considering a semi-processed cocoa facility in Côte d’Ivoire.