Production
Cargill upgrades its Cote d’Ivoire cocoa processing facility to become largest in Africa
Company also commits additional $13m to support local sustainability and traceability efforts.
Archives for November 11, 2021
COP26
Fairtrade launches climate-focused partnership, urges COP26 to do more
With the COP26 meeting in Glasgow due to end Friday 12 November, Fairtrade has announced is has launched a new climate-focused partnership with Grow Ahead, a leading crowd-funding platform addressing the local challenges of climate change.
WCFPM 2021
WCF President Martin Short set to open Partnership Meeting with fresh priorities for the cocoa sector
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) 2021 Partnership Meeting takes place online again this year from November 17 and 18 – see below for registration details.
Hershey knots up two pretzel majors in $1.2bn deal
The confectionery giant is expanding its footprint in the salty snacks scene with the acquisition of Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and contract manufacturer Pretzels Inc, in a deal worth $1.2bn.