News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Special report - part one
Researchers set out to determine how much, if at all, a price premium would affect the reality of child labor in cocoa production in Ghana. Through three scenarios, they settled on an 11% bump transferred directly from government to farmer.
The CPG giant is bringing two upcycled concepts to market through its SnackFutures hub, including jerky made from cacao fruit and chips made from vegetable scraps.
ECA Forum 2019
The closing debate of the 2019 European Cocoa Forum in Lisbon will look at tackling deforestation and child labor in the cocoa industry.
Sustainability
Sustainalytics, a third-party assessor, analyzed 229 packaged food companies for their environmental, social and governance risks. Barry Callebaut received the lowest risk rating.