Archives for February 20, 2024

Amsterdam Cocoa Week

Are we entering an age of ‘responsible procurement’ in the cocoa sector?

Procurement came under the spotlight at Chocoa’s recent Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference when it convened a panel of specialists to discuss why the practice is not just about buying beans - transactions should go a lot deeper in the value chain and...

‘Best year ever’: Mondelez sees cocoa inflation, political tensions as ongoing major challenges despite record profits

Confectionary giant Mondelez believes that inflation affecting cocoa and sugar, as well as ongoing political tensions in the Middle East are major challenges that it will need to overcome this year, despite having announced ‘record’ profits fror 2023.